Research about Sensibility of Local Literature between Chinese Mainland and Taiwan in the 1980s

Abstract

A significant genre in Chinese literary history is local literature. It has been a recurring theme ever since it first appeared. Being the pioneer of regional literature, Lu Xun’s writings are pieces in which he describes his home environment while feeling homesick, allowing him to live elsewhere. Following decades of growth, local literature has persisted in producing unique works based on Lu Xun. Many experts specializing in rural literature have emerged with changing connotations and ideologies. During the 1980s and 1990s, mainland China was represented by authors such as Jia Pingwa and Wang Zengqi. Representative writers from Taiwan include Lin Qingxuan. This article examines the similarities and differences between Mr. Wang Zengqi’s “Ordination” and Mr. Lin Qingxuan’s “Flying into Miscanthus “ about language, folklore, and the natural environment. Through a comparative examination, one may observe that the emotional support depicted in mainland and Taiwanese local literature follows a similar trend across historical periods—from hometown to spiritual home—before evolving into emotional fulfillment.