An Exploration of the Causes for “the Phenomenon of Lu Yao”

so-calledphenomenon of Lu Yaorefers to the distinction between extensive acceptance of Lu Yao's works and indifference of literary experts,which results from different reading strategies and critical criteria of literary audiences. Generally,the emphasis of deep expression of life and innovation of forms of serious literary works will affect their readability in a general sense. case with popular literary works,however,is quite different. And Lu's works are by no means popular. The phenomenon of Lu Yaobest presents itself in evaluation of his work Ordinary World for three reasons: First of all,there is a clear dislocation between Lu's complex of great workand the audience's concern,but thisfailureis covered by the constant good saleof his work,which makes the precondition for the phenomenon. Next,what leaves the deepest impression on the audience is the work's description of struggle of individuals at the bottom of society,but the positive and moral narration of the story causes different reactions among different groups of people. Finally,the artistic form of the novel can by no means satisfy the different appeals of two different groups of readers.