Crafty Structures:Interpreting the Supplementary Narrative of Wen Cheng
Since the publication of Wen Cheng,the formal innovation of the book's text and supplements has triggered extensive discussion.Most readers simply regard the"supplement"as an addition to the main text of the novel based on its content.In fact,the structure of Wen Cheng reflects Yu Hua's ingenuity,and the"supplement"expands the novel's narrative capacity and interpretive space as a relatively independent part.But at the same time,the narrative trap of the"supplement"focuses people's attention on the restoration of events and ignores the author's cunning arrangement in form.By applying the counterpoint method to interpret the content of"supplement"and break the structural trap of"supplement",the effectiveness and aesthetic value of Yu Hua's formal exploration can be discussed from multiple dimensions of plot,character and structure.