Author(s)

Jingwan Dong ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ College of International Studies, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Corresponding Author

Jingwan Dong

ABSTRACT

With the introduction of Western learning to China, modern Chinese literature has undergone great transformation. The influence of Christian culture on contemporary Chinese writers has been increasing, and the spiritual essence of Christianity has profoundly shaped the value system in modern Chinese literature. Cao Yu, being one of the distinguished authors deeply impacted by Christianity, exhibits a strong religious inclination and a profound awareness of the God in his early ideological thoughts and playwriting. His renowned work, "Thunderstorm," presents several significant Christian themes, imbued with a rich tapestry of Christian implication, thus becoming a compelling testament to the influence of Christian culture on modern Chinese literature.

KEYWORDS

Contemporary Chinese literature; Christian culture; The Thunderstorm; Cao Yu

CITE THIS PAPER

Jingwan Dong, The Influence of Christian Culture on Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature—A Textual Analysis Based on Cao Yu's "Thunderstorm". Lecture Notes on Language and Literature (2023) Vol. 6: 15-24. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/langl.2023.061203.

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