Chinese Journal of Literary Criticism

No.1, 2024

 

Reflections on Life Rooted in National Culture—On the View of Life and Spiritual Direction of Yousheng

(Abstract)

 

He Zhongming

 

The unique and in-depth thinking about life is the most important contribution to the thought of Yousheng (Hope of Life). Through the life story of the main character Qiao Damei, the work celebrates the resilience of life, and shows the “desire” life of many characters in the sharp contrast with Qiao Damei. The novel conveys the concept of life in accordance with nature. The concept of life in Yousheng is embedded with the diversified traditional culture of the Chinese nation, as well as modern ideology and modern art methods.