Author's style in chinese literature in the second half of the XX century: on the example of Yao Xueyin's works

Семеніст, Іван Васильович and Федюк, Владислава Юріївна (2025) Author's style in chinese literature in the second half of the XX century: on the example of Yao Xueyin's works Науковий вісник Міжнародного гуманітарного університету. Серія Філологія, 2 (74). pp. 69-73. ISSN 2409-1154

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Abstract

The research object in this article is the individual author's style in Chinese literature of the second half of the 20th century, illustrated through the works of Yao Xueyin (姚雪垠), one of the most prominent representatives of this period. China's socio-political changes, from the May Fourth Movement of 1919 to the Cultural Revolution and the Policy of Reform and Opening Up, are explored through the examination of the writer's creative path. The article analyzes the author's life and biographical heritage, identifying the key motifs of his work, including depictions of revolutionary struggle, condemnation of corruption, resistance to Japanese Pan-Asianism, affirmation of humanistic values, and the significance of the “common man” in history. Yao Xueyin's use of multi-layered language is revealed: from the vernacular baihua and northern dialects to wenyan, archaisms, chengyu, historicisms, exonyms, and military terminology. Works such as Li Zicheng (“李自成”), Sprouts (“新芽”), and others are analyzed, combining autobiographical elements, documentary sources, and deep psychological character portrayals. The research shows that the author created historical narratives that accurately conveyed the life of the peasantry, despite strict censorship, while maintaining both accessibility and artistic sophistication. Specific emphasis is given to precise explanations of general health, life, relationships, as well as the discovery of long-standing customs and etiquette. Yao Xueyin's style is recognized for its combination of high literary tradition and living vernacular, which has contributed to the popularity of cultural heritage and the public's commitment to “high” art. The article draws on the research of Ukrainian, Chinese, European, and American scholars, summarizing the events of the formation of modern Chinese literature and defining Yao Xueyin's place in the literary process of the second half of the 20th century. It emphasizes that his works remain relevant today, as examples of the fusion of historical authenticity

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Chinese literature; author's style; modern Chinese literature; Cultural Revolution; realism; literature of reforms; Yao Xueyin; chengyu; historical novel; dialectisms
Subjects:	Статті у базах даних > Index Copernicus Статті у періодичних виданнях > Фахові (входять до переліку фахових, затверджений МОН) Статті у періодичних виданнях > Наукові рецензовані журнали (входять до інших баз, крім перерахованих та Google Academy, мають ISSN, DOI, індекс цитування)
Divisions:	Факультет східних мов > Кафедра китайської мови і перекладу Факультет східних мов > Кафедра східної культури і літератури
Depositing User:	декан Іван Васильович Семеніст
Date Deposited:	05 Nov 2025 15:03
Last Modified:	05 Nov 2025 15:03
URI:	https://elibrary.kubg.edu.ua/id/eprint/53710

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