The Construction of Aesthetic Utopia in the Countryside:Taking Wang Zeng-qi's Creation as an Example
The countryside in Chinese literature has always been envisioned as the"Peach Garden,"a concept deeply rooted in traditional Chinese culture.Since the May Fourth Movement,writers'poetic reflections on the countryside often embody a Utopian imagination of"looking backward."The attachment to and nostalgia for rural life,along with the ensuing"homesickness,"have formed the foundation for creating their aesthetic Utopias.In the modern era,Wang Zeng-qi's works hold particular significance.He used Gaoyou to construct an aesthetic Utopia in the countryside,continually reflecting on the people and customs of his hometown,imbuing his work with a strong sense of retrospection.Simultaneously,his stylistic awareness,linguistic style,and ideological implications not only contribute to the"re-enlightenment"of contemporary literary creation but also lay the groundwork for the contemporary construction of rural imagination and aesthetic Utopias.