Homophony in Different Tunes: Insights from Cross-Cultural Reading

Author: Zhang Longxi
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: The purpose of this small book is not only to demonstrate the convergence of Eastern and Western ideas and thematic expressions but also to propose a stronger argument: only by adopting a cross-cultural comparative perspective between Eastern and Western studies can one gain certain critical insights. Without transcending the limited scope of a single literary tradition, we cannot possess a broad vision to survey the various manifestations and infinite possibilities of human creativity. Once we cross the chasm of cultural differences and gain a broad vision, looking back at many literary works, we will discover that there are things we have never noticed before and lacked critical awareness. The purpose of this small book is not only to demonstrate the convergence of Eastern and Western ideas and thematic expressions but also to propose a stronger argument: only by adopting a cross-cultural comparative perspective between Eastern and Western studies can one gain certain critical insights. Without transcending the limited scope of a single literary tradition, we cannot possess a broad vision to survey the various manifestations and infinite possibilities of human creativity. Once we cross the chasm of cultural differences and gain a broad vision, looking back at many literary works, we will discover that there are things we have never noticed before and lacked critical awareness.