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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"contemporary Chinese literature"”.
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Encountering the nonhuman: body and ecological thinking in contemporary Chinese literature and vsual culture
… scrutinizes ecological imaginaries portrayed in Chinese literature, film, and art of the twenty-first century. I contend that comprehending the interconnectedness between human and nonhuman entities is paramount for fostering ecological awareness amid the unfolding climate crisis. My research …
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From a young Bolshevik to a professional writer : A critical study of Wang Meng 's novels with reference to his writing from the 1950s to the 1990s
… and because of its challenge to the dominant Chinese traditional literary discourse. Wang Meng is significant for employing new fictional forms and styles as vehicles for examining the contentious issues that arise in Chinese society. His works are often regarded as a mirror to reflect …
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Branding History: Literature-to-Screen Adaptation and the Cultural Memory of China’s Second World War
This dissertation focuses on the adaptation of literature about China’s experiences of the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) into various media, including films, TV series, video games, and museums. It explores how these different media influence and adapt from each other, shaping China’s …
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The tension of national allegory: the search for Chinese identity and modernity – an analysis of Chinese literature in the post-Mao era in the context of globalization
This dissertation focuses on an analysis of Chinese literature in the post-Mao era in the context of globalization. It utilizes Fredric Jameson's third-world cultural theory, particularly his ideas relating to national allegory, and applies theoretical constructs, such as postmodernism (e.g the …
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“A Wretched Idealist”: Tragedy in “Love Must Not Be Forgotten”
… the Cultural Revolution when the lives of Chinese people were firmly constrained by both established conventions and Communist ideology. It especially resonated with people who were miserable in their loveless marriages as it had provided them with a script of their own stories.</p> <p>The …