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- Title
Interpretation of Ethical Literary Criticism in Hu Shih's The Suchness Island.
- Authors
Han Ji Yeon
- Abstract
This article explores Hu Shih's novel, The Suchness Island, and its impact on literary ethics. The author argues that Hu critiques superstitions and idolatry associated with tradition, emphasizing the importance of overcoming superstition for societal progress. The novel reflects Hu's atheistic beliefs and his desire to challenge superstition and bring about social change through science and reason. Written in vernacular Chinese, the novel depicts characters who challenge and criticize superstition, reflecting the changing landscape of Chinese society at the time. The article also discusses Hu's background and his involvement in the Jingye Society, which influenced his thoughts and writings. Overall, The Suchness Island is significant in understanding Hu's early writings and his role as an intellectual pioneer in China's modernization.
- Subjects
LITERARY interpretation; SCIENTISTS' attitudes; ISLANDS; LITERARY criticism; AUTOBIOGRAPHY; SCIENTIFIC method; ARTISTIC creation; BOYCOTTS; FEAR of death
- Publication
Forum for World Literature Studies, 2023, Vol 15, Issue 4, p565
- ISSN
1949-8519
- Publication type
Article