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Alienation and Anti-Alienation

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Word count
249K words
Chapters
71
ISBN
9787559486233

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Summary

This book is a collection of student literary criticism organized by the Writing Teaching and Research Section of the School of Chinese Language and Literature at Yangzhou University, divided into two parts. The first part contains 32 essays on Sun Pin's *In the Name of Birds and Beasts*; the second part contains 36 essays on Calvino's *Under the Jaguar Sun*. The volume comprises 68 essays in total. Its publication is a great encouragement to students in their practice and study of literary criticism. The essays offer professional analysis and commentary on the two works from multiple angles, providing a fairly comprehensive discussion of their creative characteristics, with some fresh and original viewpoints that reflect the high level of current student literary criticism in the school.

Editor's review

This book is a collection of student literary criticism organized by the Writing Teaching and Research Section of the School of Chinese Language and Literature at Yangzhou University, centered on two works: Sun Pin's *In the Name of Birds and Beasts* and Calvino's *Under the Jaguar Sun*. The first part contains 32 essays and the second 36, totaling 68. Its value lies not in definitive pronouncements by established critics but in presenting the scene of literary criticism writing: how young critics approach texts, organize arguments, and form judgments. It offers multi-angle analysis of the two works' creative characteristics, with some fresh and original viewpoints, and can serve as a sample for understanding the current state of literary criticism teaching in Chinese universities. Readers may treat it as "criticism of criticism"—testing whether arguments hold against the original works, and observing how students move from close reading to argumentation. Suitable as supplementary reading for university writing and criticism courses, and for readers of Sun Pin and Calvino seeking additional interpretive perspectives. Note that the essays vary in quality; selective rather than cover-to-cover reading is advised.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Students in university literary writing and criticism courses who need model examples
  • Readers studying Sun Pin or Calvino who wish to broaden their interpretive perspectives
  • Teachers interested in the state of literary education and student criticism practice in universities
  • Beginners wanting to learn how to move from close reading to critical writing

Not a good fit for

  • Readers expecting a systematic author study or authoritative definitive judgments
  • Readers unfamiliar with the original works *In the Name of Birds and Beasts* and *Under the Jaguar Sun*
  • General readers who prefer accessible, story-driven literary books

Reading tips

  1. Read the original works first, then the criticism, checking whether each argument holds up
  2. Read selectively by part, choosing essays closest to your own interests
  3. Note each essay's angle of approach and argumentative structure as you read
  4. Organize a reading group to discuss different critical views on the same work

About the publisher

Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House focuses on literary publishing while also covering the humanities, social sciences, and books on art and daily life. Its approximately 1,535 titles in the database span social novels, world history, design, science fiction, classic works, and film and television: they include modern Chinese literary classics by Lu Xun such as A Madman's Diary: The Complete Short Stories of Lu Xun, Call to Arms, Four Generations Under One Roof, and Teahouse, as well as foreign literary memoirs like Stefan Zweig's The World of Yesterday. In science fiction it offers Asimov's Galactic Empire series, while in architecture and art it publishes Liu Dunzhen's Classical Gardens of Suzhou and design titles from Phoenix Space. Its authors are concentrated among classic writers such as Lu Xun, Zweig, and Asimov, with translators including Liang Xijiang, Zhong Haonan, and Ye Lihua. Its overall character is built on classic works while embracing genre fiction and visual culture. Public information is limited, and this introduction is based on the titles in the database.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 上编 《以鸟兽之名》评论集
  3. 编写说明:《以鸟兽之名》去追寻
  4. 撑起一把“四骨伞”——评《以鸟兽之名》的叙事结构
  5. “人格分裂”的山林——评孙频的《以鸟兽之名》
  6. 锁链下的中间人——评《以鸟兽之名》游小龙
  7. 浅析《以鸟兽之名》中的“逆行”
  8. 《以鸟兽之名》中的“方言”存在
  9. 当山民出走大山之后——评孙频《以鸟兽之名》中游小龙的形象
  10. 隐于城中的阳关山——读孙频的《以鸟兽之名》
  11. 孙频《以鸟兽之名》:迁徙中的觉醒——浅析游小龙的人物形象
  12. “自我”探寻与“本我”回归——评孙频《以鸟兽之名》
  13. 身份迷失、困境挣扎与价值回溯——谈《以鸟兽之名》中的山民形象
  14. 精神家园出走与文化故土寻根
  15. 创伤·面具·自卑——精神分析视域下的《以鸟兽之名》
  16. 凝视与被凝视——论《以鸟兽之名》少数族群的身份焦虑与精神危机
  17. 水面上的实体与水面下的倒影——用精神分析法分析《以鸟兽之名》中的双子人格
  18. 典雅与凋敝之间——《以鸟兽之名》中的文化冲突与温情解构
  19. 异化的山民——“本我”“超我”矛盾下的心理悲剧
  20. 用马斯洛理论浅评《以鸟兽之名》配角身上的阿Q精神
  21. 在迷失中回望——读《以鸟兽之名》
  22. 谈《以鸟兽之名》的历史书写
  23. 失落的漂泊者——评《以鸟兽之名》
  24. 迁徙者的归途
  25. 诗意与现实的冲突
  26. 月仍是故乡明?——读《以鸟兽之名》
  27. 暗流之上的桃源——读孙频《以鸟兽之名》
  28. 以鸟兽之名,窥见真实的自我——谈《以鸟兽之名》中的三重矛盾
  29. 望与忘——评孙频中篇小说《以鸟兽之名》
  30. 在变革中游离不定的灵魂——《以鸟兽之名》中的现实
  31. 探寻大山的秘密——论《以鸟兽之名》中人物故事
  32. 悬疑外衣下的身份焦虑与认同
  33. 在迷失中寻找自我——解读孙频的《以鸟兽之名》
  34. “顺从”空间的三种身份——孙频《以鸟兽之名》中的“小人物”书写
  35. 下编 《美洲豹阳光下》评论集
  36. 编写说明:《美洲豹阳光下》的无限可能
  37. 寂静殿堂中的耳畔轰鸣——浅议《国王在听》中的听觉描写以及内聚焦视角的应用
  38. 美学的异化与理想的反异化——《国王在听》文本分析
  39. 五感之锁
  40. 在欲望的高原踽踽——《美洲豹阳光下》欲望叙事之挖掘
  41. 欲望拖拽孤寂的泥沼——浅析《国王在听》
  42. 味觉下的精神碰撞
  43. 用血肉喂饱爱情——《味道,知道》的爱欲书写与平衡性哲学
  44. 揭开“你”的神秘面纱——《国王在听》的叙述视角及人物分析
  45. 对你说,对我说——《国王在听》中的第二人称叙事
  46. 感官的“催化剂”——从性别视域看《美洲豹阳光下》
  47. 卡尔维诺小说的叙事人称运用——以短篇小说集《美洲豹阳光下》为例
  48. 卡尔维诺《美洲豹阳光下》的感官叙事美学
  49. “吃”与“被吃”——读卡尔维诺的《美洲豹阳光下》
  50. 听觉世界里的自我救赎——论卡尔维诺《国王在听》的两个世界
  51. 永远不止味道——《味道,知道(美洲豹阳光下)》小说评论
  52. 缺席感官之下的虚幻感知——评卡尔维诺《美洲豹阳光下》
  53. 欲望的线,孤独的砖,倩影的窗——论卡尔维诺笔下的感官世界
  54. 依托于感官语言的本能欲望表达——读《美洲豹阳光下》
  55. “冲突”与“吞噬”——《美洲豹阳光下》中奥利维娅的处境
  56. 以最朴素的方式感知——评卡尔维诺的《美洲豹阳光下》
  57. 听觉本能下的得到、失去与追求——《国王在听》读札
  58. 感觉·理解·三个世界
  59. 《美洲豹阳光下》的叙述艺术——以《味道,知道》为例进行文本分析
  60. 想要的与已得的——浅析《国王在听》中国王的人物形象
  61. 如果气球里装着一朵云——从《味道,知道》探讨自我探索历程
  62. 香水有毒:《名字,鼻子》文本分析
  63. 倾听即呼告——评卡尔维诺《国王在听》
  64. 有关人类命运的东西
  65. 品尝爱欲的原味——对《美洲豹阳光下》情欲象征的解读
  66. 六识的出与入:被忽略的感受世界的方式——评《美洲豹阳光下》的主题
  67. 卡尔维诺《味道,知道》中“食”的象征含义
  68. 祭祀与爱情——复杂隐喻语境下对偏移了的味觉的展现
  69. 应和之失——论卡尔维诺的《国王在听》
  70. “你看起来好像很好吃”——作为欲望表达的味觉体验描写
  71. 叙事的多义性——《美洲豹阳光下》的文本分析

FAQ

Can I read this book without having read Sun Pin's or Calvino's original works?
Yes, but with diminished returns. The essays are built on analysis of specific texts; without the originals it is hard to judge whether arguments hold, and easy to accept others' views passively. Reading at least one of *In the Name of Birds and Beasts* or *Under the Jaguar Sun* first, then the corresponding part, works better.
What is the academic level of these essays—are they worth consulting?
This is a collection organized by students in the school, reflecting the high level of current student literary criticism, with some fresh and original viewpoints, but quality varies and it should not be taken as authoritative. It is suitable as a reference sample and learning material for critical writing; cite with discernment.
Is this book suitable for learning to write literary criticism?
Yes. The 68 essays cover different angles on the same works, letting you observe how others choose topics, organize arguments, and move from close reading to argumentation. Pair it with writing practice: after reading an essay, try writing a passage of criticism yourself and compare—more effective than reading alone.

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The Writing Teaching and Research Section of the School of Chinese Language and Literature at Yangzhou University is a teaching and research unit under the school, and works published under its name reflect a collective authorship. Public information is currently limited: the database includes only one work by this section, Alienation and Anti-Alienation, commonly classified under literary appreciation. Judging from the title and category, the book likely explores the themes of "alienation" and "anti-alienation" in literary works, discussing related literary phenomena and textual meanings in an appreciative style, and serving both writing instruction and training in literary reading. As a university writing section, its editorial direction generally supports Chinese writing courses and the teaching of literary appreciation, emphasizing close reading combined with writing practice. Because the name is a collective designation, it should not be treated as the personal work of a single author; any introduction should focus on the unit's institutional role and editorial orientation.

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