Yu Guan, written by Xu Dishan

Author: Xu Dishan, edited by Fu Guangming
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: Xu Dishan was early influenced by Buddhist thought. His early short stories were often set in the South Seas, imbued with exotic charm, featuring,, and romantic elements. His novel "Yu Guan," published in 1939, depicts Yu Guan, a widow who becomes a Christian, bravely advocating the teachings of Christ's love in the face of violent soldiers. The protagonist, Yu Guan, is a widow who, after converting to Christianity, tirelessly spreads the gospel across the land, ultimately vowing to cross the ocean alone despite others' objections. Due to his deep understanding and expertise in Buddhist philosophy, Xu Dishan could interpret and study Buddhism from a philosophical perspective, thereby enlightening readers with profound and profound life wisdom. Xu Dishan was a distinctive and uniquely styled writer who emerged during the May Fourth New Culture Movement. His novel "The Bird of Fate" was published in the revised issue of Story Monthly. His collection of essays and short stories, Echoes from an Empty Mountain, was one of the earliest collections of essays and short stories published after the May Fourth Movement, serialized in Story Monthly from 1922. He was one of the founders of the most influential New Literature group in the history of the New Culture Movement—the Literary Research Association. In the early stages of the New Culture Movement, he brought novel and unique themes to New Literature, conducted distinctive artistic explorations, and had a far-reaching impact. The renowned writer Shen Congwen said in the 1930s: "In China, using the lives of special ethnic groups as the basis for creation and employing the profound wisdom and clarity of Buddhist scriptures to demonstrate the beauty and elegance of prose, while ensuring that the essence of poetry is not lacking—Lu Hua Sheng is one of the authors who has brought prose to a harmonious realm (alongside Zhou Zuoren, Xu Zhimo, Feng Wenbing, among others, are a separate matter). This harmony refers to blending the love of Christianity, the wisdom of Buddhism, modern civilization, and ancient emotions into a seamless whole without forcing it." (Shen Congwen, "On Lu Hua Sheng") In the early stages of the New Culture Movement, Xu Dishan's creations, whether in fiction or essays, undoubtedly played a role in advancing the movement.