Journal of Northeastern University(Social Science) ›› 2024, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (3): 137-143.DOI: 10.15936/j.cnki.1008-3758.2024.03.015

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Spiritual Predicament, Human Nature Redemption and Narrative Innovation: On the Redemption Writing of Chi Zijian's Novel Worldly Fireworks Roll

HE Mengjie   

  1. (School of Humanities, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China)
  • Published:2024-05-31
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Abstract: Chi Zijian's novel Worldly Fireworks Roll is a redemptive work that deeply explores human nature and asks for the soul. Through the spiritual predicament of individuals, the novel reflects three problems: moral degradation, ecological destruction and decline of traditional spiritual civilization. Then, it provides the possibility of human redemption and human return through the “self-salvation” and “saving others” of the guilty characters. Compared with Chi Zijian's previous redemption works, this novel has achieved narrative innovation in theme presentation, dialogue forms, narrative techniques and redemption methods. This not only makes Chi Zijian's redemption writing more perfect, but also makes the novel have milestone significance, becoming an indispensable model of contemporary redemption literature.

Key words: Chi Zijian; Worldly Fireworks Roll; discovery of sins; human nature redemption; narrative innovation

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