Abstract
The neo-sensationalist literary orientation of Shi Zhecun, Liu Naou and Mu Shiying basically took shape between 1926 and 1928, before they became the school known as “Chinese Neo-sensationalists”. In addition to overlapping literary interests, Liu Naou's reading tastes contributed to the shaping of other members' early literary views. Liu Naou's diary in 1927 and neo-sensationalist works show that aestheticism, especially Junichiro Tanizaki's literary works, connected their interests. The group's reception of Tanizaki's work was intertwined with personal aesthetics and social concerns; their motivation was generally outward rather than inward. The shared preference for Tanizaki not only unified Chinese Neo-sensationalists, but also shaped their creative direction and underlay the basic character of the group. However, due to the relatively restrained use of aestheticist and decadent elements, the Chinese Neo-sensationalists' reception of Tanizaki's literary works was also limited.
Keywords
Chinese Neo-sensationalists, Liu Na'ou, aestheticism, Junichiro Tanizaki's literary works, history of reading
First Page
91
Last Page
101
Recommended Citation
Gao, Shimeng. 2024. "Chinese Neo-sensationalists' Reception and Transformation of Junichiro Tanizaki's Literary Works: A History of Reading Centering on Liu Naou's Diary." Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art 43, (6): pp.91-101. https://tsla.researchcommons.org/journal/vol43/iss6/11
