On the Tragic Consciousness in the Works of Chen Zi＇ ang and Hardy

This article explores the great difference between the characteristics of Chinese classical tragedies and the western classical tragedies. The unique quality of Chinese classical Tragic Consciousness is worthy of study,which using poetry to grievances,the protagonist of the tragedy story is common people,to criticize the reality with literature,and so on. While western Tragic Consciousness would emphasis on the view of life,towards human beings' desire for joy and happiness.

This article explores the great difference between the characteristics of Chinese classical tragedies and the westem classical tragedies. The unique quality of Chinese classical Tragic Consciousness is worthy of study, which using poetry to grievances, the protagonist of the tragcdy story is common people, to criticize the reality, with literature, and so on. While western Tragic Consciousness would emphasis on the view of life, towards human beings＇ desire for joy and happiness.