Continuation And Development Of Ge Fei’s Jiangnan Trilogy On Vanguard Novels

Contemporary Chinese “vanguard novel” appeared in the 1980 s and immediately subverted the norm of traditional novels with the attitude of “rebel” and formed a dramatic impact on Chinese literary world at that time. Vanguard novelists absorb and refer the western literary theory, pursue personal subject spirit, clear up the established historical consciousness; their works show the trend of “turning inward”, focus on "literary form style conscious”, and emphasizes the self-discipline of literature. Ge Fei is a key member of the vanguard novels and he is known for the creation of narrative trap in the ideological trend and the philosophic thinking of the problems such as individual existence.However, since the 1990 s, with the impact of the tide of the market and the dilemma that vanguard novels creation faced, vanguard novels gradually retreated and some vanguard novelists became lost in the impact of the tide of commodity economy, and began to cater to the market. But more and more ones still insisted on their own style and constantly adjusted and developed their writing strategies. Ge Fei is one of them. Compared with his creation of pioneer period, his Jiangnan Trilogy in the 21 st century has certain change; there is less form experimental color in works, instead, there are more fascinating story plots and it is more readable. Besides, the works continues the depth model, still embodies the pioneer spirit of refusing mainstream, commonplace and vulgarity.In the thesis, the discussions are mainly conducted from three aspects: firstly, in terms of technique, the novel not only expresses skills such as simple metaphor, metonymy and symbol mechanically. Compared with previous vanguard novels, the biggest changes of Jiangnan Trilogy is its return to “novel”. Ge Fei sets the origin vacancy in narration or the lack of the key part in historic constitute of stories; these skills during vanguard period are still reflected; while they do not break the story plots; the vacancy is no longer the form games that cannot be traced and found, but becomes the intriguing suspense; secondly, as for aesthetic implication, the works refers the resources of Chinese classical novels and shows exquisite jiangnan life with aesthetic sentimental words with classic lasting appeal; finally, when it comes to thought idea level, Jiangnan Trilogy crosses hundred years of history of China from the late Qing Dynasty to the present time; the “new history” writing style conveys the author’s unique thinking for the way of the world and the heart of human being in China’s social and historical changes.The value of vanguard spirit is the real expression of the inner experience and existence state; these factors show the writer’s independence and it is difficult to imitate. If the so-called vanguard must follow a fixed pattern, don’t innovate, constantly repeat the previous ones, they will lose their internal vitality; it is also against the original intention of vanguard spirit. The creation of Jiangnan Trilogy is Ge Fei’s continuation and development of vanguard novels, is the self transcendence of the creation, and is also refusal to the present tendency of the fast food type creation in the literary world that attaches great importance to the space but neglect the quality; in this sense, the creation of Jiangnan Trilogy is a helpful attempt for contemporary literature to close to the classics.