从《四世同堂》看传统文化的二重性

The Duality of Tradional Chinese Culture Reflected in “A Family of Four Generations”

通过对长篇小说《四世同堂》的内容及结构进行分析 ,探讨了在日本帝国主义侵华的特定历史背景下 ,作家老舍对传统文化所进行的理性审视 ,即探寻“国民性”的本源———封建政治 ,挖掘民族精神和人格力量的源泉———久远的文化传统 ,指出其创作主旨在于增强民族自强信念 。

Through analysing the content and structure of the novel “A Family of Generations”, the paper discusses the rational assessment of traditional Chinese culture by the famous writer Lao She in the specific historical background of Japanese invasion of China, that is, exploring the origin of Chinese national nature——the feudal politics, and unearthing the source of Chinese national spirit and moral integrity——the long standing traditional culture. The paper ends with a conclusion that the purport of Lao She's writings is to heighten national confidence and vitalize national spirit.