Different Orientations of the Cultural Interest——The Comparison Between the Country Novels by Fei Ming and Shen Congwen

Fei Ming and Shen Congwen were both good at writing novels and short stories about the country life. Their works always drifted away from the modern times, remaining a unique pursuit of arts. They cared for human nature. Fei Ming made a study of the feudal patriarchal system calmly and tended to find human beauty from the common people. In contrast with Fei Ming's works, Shen Congwen solemnly and elegantly composed charming pastorals of the degenerated urban civilization and clan's traditions.