论汪曾祺短篇小说《七里茶坊》的主题及其表现

A Discussion on the Theme of Wang Zengqi's Short Story "The Qili Teahouse" and its Performance

汪曾祺的短篇小说《七里茶坊》描写了1960年代初大饥荒背景下的北方苦寒之地,"我"带领三个农民工来到七里茶坊镇上掏粪,居住在骡马大店的一段日子里,一起生活、劳动以及彼此的交流和见闻。小说中人物面对生活的困境而努力工作相互帮助,展现出平民百姓人性中的美好与温暖,也表现了作者超越个人荣辱而乐天通达的心态,并于不动声色中完成了对荒谬现实的批判与反思。于当时文坛创作主流之外,小说历久弥新地显示出其独特的艺术审美价值。

The short story of ＂The Qili Teahouse＂,by Wang Zengqi,is set under the poverty of northern China in the early 1960ˊs Great Famine. It describes the life experience of ＂me＂,who along with three peasant-workers shovel feces in the QIli Teahouse Town while living in the traveling inn. The characters in the story work diligently and help each other despite of the hardship,showcasing sparks of goodwill and warmth in the personalities of some average people. The story also exhibits the authorˊs optimism beyond his personal honor and disgrace,with a subtle criticism and introspection towards the absurdity of the reality. The short story enduringly discloses its unique aesthetic value in the mainstream of contemporary literature.