A Study of Literature During the Occupation of Shanghai (1942-1945)
by Lee Sang-eun
About This Novel
This book attempts to reconstruct the complex literary landscape under Japanese and puppet literary control during this period (1942-1945) by examining relevant literary journals, newspaper supplements and some special phenomena during the fall of Shanghai (1942-1945), and interprets the mental symptoms of modern Chinese literati under alien slavery and the significance of their "clam disease forming pearls". The main contents include the prose writing of Wang Puppet politicians, the rewriting of Lu Xun's image in "China Supplement", Zhou Zuoren's influence on prose creation during the fall of Shanghai, Lewis's "pure poetry" theory and literary creation, Zhang Ailing's war memory and writing, Qian Zhongshu's hibernating mentality and creation of old-style poetry, Zheng Zhenduo's hibernating memory and writing, etc. This book is different from other works on the literary history of occupied areas. In terms of writing method, it focuses on analyzing the writer's creative mentality and literary influence; in terms of text selection, it is compatible with old and new literature, and is not limited to this time and place. It mainly depends on whether the writing content is closely related to the period of Shanghai's occupation. This book is suitable for researchers of modern Chinese literature and college students, and will help expand their literary history horizons.
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