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On Shen Congwen's Philosophical Meditation on Human Nature

Liu Qing

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As a peak in the 20th century Chinese literature,Shen congwen's greatness lies in his philosophical meditation on human nature.He believes that man is an organic whole composed of animal and divine nature,and that as a writer,one should abide by the principle of this common reason and create literay works that,besides being true and beautiful,help people aspire after goodness.This article expounds on ShenCongwen's philosophical meditation on human nature from the angles of animal and divine of man and analyses the internal elements which lead to his success in literay creation.

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As a peak in the 20th century Chinese literature,Shen congwen's greatness lies in his philosophical meditation on human nature.He believes that man is an organic whole composed of animal and divine nature,and that as a writer,one should abide by the principle of this common reason and create literay works that,besides being true and beautiful,help people aspire after goodness.This article expounds on ShenCongwen's philosophical meditation on human nature from the angles of animal and divine of man and analyses the internal elements which lead to his success in literay creation.

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As a peak in the 20th century Chinese literature,Shen congwen's greatness lies in his philosophical meditation on human nature.He believes that man is an organic whole composed of animal and divine nature,and that as a writer,one should abide by the principle of this common reason and create literay works that,besides being true and beautiful,help people aspire after goodness.This article expounds on ShenCongwen's philosophical meditation on human nature from the angles of animal and divine of man and analyses the internal elements which lead to his success in literay creation.

Key concepts: Meditation, Greatness, Philosophy, Epistemology, Aesthetics, Literature, Art, Theology

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