The Creative Concept and Practical Expression of “Mythorealism”——Taking Yan Lianke’s Series of Novels “PaLou” as an Example

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  • Yiyao Zhu Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61173/2n26ar67

Keywords:

Mythorealism, Yan Lianke, series of novels “Palou”

Abstract

Yan Lianke is one of the most influential writers in contemporary Chinese literature. In recent years, Yan Lianke’s creative concept of “Mythorealism” has attracted the attention of many scholars. The creative concept of “Mythorealism” advocates abandoning rigid logic and pursuing “non-existent truth, invisible truth, and truth concealed by truth” in order to achieve true social reality. Its “Palou series” novels, rooted in the PaLou Mountains of Henan, particularly demonstrate Yan Lianke’s exploration of his “Mythorealism” creative philosophy, and are also a powerful practical expression of Yan Lianke’s “Mythorealism” literary view. This article attempts to analyze the literary content and creative techniques of Yan Lianke’s “Palou” series of novels from the perspective of “Mythorealism”, and explore the value and limitations of novel creation under the guidance of the “Mythorealism” creative concept. This content has accumulated useful experience for Chinese realism creation and has positive significance for re-examining Yan Lianke and contemporary Chinese realism creation.

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2024-10-29

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