2003•Journal of Southwest China Normal UniversityRequires access

Comparative Studies on the Spiritual Stands of Cao Yu's Tragedies and Comedies

Shudong Wang

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It is concerning Cao Yu's spiritual stands that he has changed his writing pattern from tragedy to comedy. In this paper, we hold that transcending spirit is spiritual stand of Cao Yu's tragedies. Practical reason is spiritual stands of his comedies. There are two kinds of spiritual stands at war with each other in his serious drama People in Peking. From this angle, we can catch hold of the key meaning of Cao Yu's dramas, and reflect on his spiritual tradition.

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Key concepts: Tragedy (event), Comedy, Drama, Meaning (existential), Literature, Key (lock), Philosophy, Art