论莫言《檀香刑》的文化内涵

莫言的《檀香刑》侧重于表现中国传统文化的"隐"性层面。小说所写的三个主要人物———赵甲、钱丁、孙丙分别代表中国传统文化中刑罚文化、官场文化、民间文化的"隐"性内涵。这三个"隐"性文化层面反映和折射着民族性格中的某些内在的素质。莫言用文化批判的眼光对此作了具体而生动的揭示。

On The Culture Meaning of "penalty Using Sandalwood" of MoYan

Penalty Using Sandalwood" continues the thrust in writing of MoYan that pays attention to display the traditional culture of China. But it lays special emphasis on conceal layers of the culture. Three main figures , ZhaoJia , QianDing , SunBing , in the novel separately represent three different conceal layers of the culture , penalty culture , officialdom culture , popular culture. Three conceal layers separately contain specific culture intensions and reflect some internal qualities of national character. MoYan takes to a concrete and vivid delineation to these intensions and qualities in a sight of culture criticism.