論廢名小說<橋>的詩化特徴

Abstract

In modern Chinese literature, Fei-ming's novel "Bridge" is a distinctive work. This novel, without an overall plot or penetrative story line, presents each chapter as an independent paragraph. The norms of classical novels emphasize plot, incident, character portrayal and dramatics. However, "Bridge" develops different aspects that contribute to its categorization as an example of poetization. In this article, analysis of the characteristics of the poetization of "Bridge" has been examined from the following angles. The beauty of the writing Fei-ming is greatly influenced by classical Chinese literary works. He professed to writing novels by using the technique of composing "jueju"(絶句), with succinct language, the writing meets the requirement of the aesthetic standard in addition to displaying a characteristic of self-derivation of novel language and image. Omission and Blanks Similar to classical Chinese poetry, Fei-ming's novel is imbued with omission and blanks which are expressed as the omission of the author's association process. Consequently, the novel displays leaps in the connection of ideas. Artistic conception and symbol One of the important characteristics of the poetization of "Bridge" is the construction of artistic conception. Through the use of novel language the author pursues to achieve a novel with symbolic atmosphere. The artistic conception of "Bridge", however, results in ambiguity. It is difficult to have insight into its obscurity and symbolic implication. Therefore, "Bridge" has a complicated aesthetic perception which results in the possibility of numerous interpretations. The observer of aesthetic life Xiao-lin, the protagonist in "Bridge" represents Fei-ming's ideal of life and aesthetic spirit. His image is an observer of aesthetical life. He keeps life at a distance and observes it aesthetically, contemplating from the sidelines. Moreover, he is intoxicated with philosophical understanding and conceptual thinking about life. Therefore, "Bridge" is a novel with an abundance of "理趣" (speculation). A symbolic Picture of oriental Utopia Upon examination of Fei-ming's overall leading intention, "Bridge" suggests a symbolic picture of oriental Utopia. "Bridge" resembles countryside pastoral songs with an atmosphere of "隠逸" (describing the hermits' life style). It may be associated with Tao Qian's" A visit to the Land of Peach Blossoms" (陶潜«桃花源記»). Moreover, the image of the leading lady in the novel may also be associated wifh the prospect garden (大觀園) in The Dream of the Red Chamber («紅樓夢») and the ladies' world (女兒國) in The Romance of Flowers in the Mirror («鏡花縁»). Both the land of peach blossoms and the ladies' world are oriental Utopias. Therefore, based on the overall understanding of the theme of "Bridge", we can simply conclude that the concrete ways of life "Bridge" represents an oriental Utopian ideal state of life. The study of Fei-ming's novel is also important because his style and aesthetics influenced later generations deeply. From Shen Cong-wen's "Border town", "Gazing at a Rainbow" (沈從文«邊城», «看虹録»). He Qi-fang's "Wang Zi-you", "Uki yoe" (何其芳«王子猷», «浮世繪»). Feng Zhi's "Wu Zi-xu" (馮至«伍子胥»), Bian Zhi-lin's "Mountains and Rivers" (卞之琳«山山水水») to Wang Zeng-qi's (汪曽祺) novels in the mid-1940's, a tradition of poetization has been developed in the modern Chinese novel.