On the concept of the New Literature in the Chinese Language in the visual field of world literature

Abstract

"Modern Chinese Literature" has many similar descriptions such as "Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature", "Chinese Literature in the 20th Century", and "New Chinese Literature". The concept of "New Literature in Chinese Language" is a best choice to define it, especially in the visual field of world literature. "New Literature in Chinese" contains modern and contemporary literature, together with "literatures in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and overseas Chinese literature", or "international Chinese literature". "New Literature in Chinese" enjoys the advantage of furthest surpassing and even overcoming the regulations and restrictions of national plates and political regions, hence the New Literature studies can get rid of the politicized academic prediction and construct new paths in exploring the laws of Chinese aesthetic expressions. Just as the concept "English literature" should be understood as "literature in English" rather than "British literature", the concept of "New Literature in Chinese Language" is acceptable. © 2011 The Author(s).