Lao She's Painting of Old Beijing:An Exploration of the Images of Teahouses, Hutongs, and Rickshaws
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Lao She, imagery, teahouse, Cultural Identity, rickshaw, old BeijingAbstract
In the process of delicately and deeply depicting the characters, Lao She's novels show vivid, profound, metaphorical and charming image characteristics. These images not only cleverly outline the character's personality and inner world, but also deeply reflect the writer's profound insight into human nature and humanistic care. By analyzing the existence of these images, we can understand the psychological state of the characters more deeply, and then fully grasp the unique artistic characteristics of Lao She's novels. Lao She's words are like a window, through which we can clearly feel the unique social image and cultural atmosphere of old Beijing. In these words, there are people's deep attachment to the past years and endless feelings about real life. Together, they constitute a vivid portrayal of the ups and downs of the fate of old Beijing in the historical changes. At the same time, Lao She's works also reveal his firm adherence to traditional culture and his profound thinking on the changes of the times. The intentions of teahouses, alleys, rickshaws, etc. are deeply displayed, and these images are endowed with fresh vitality and profound symbolic meaning in Lao She's writing. This article will conduct an in-depth and meticulous study and discussion of these images, in order to more comprehensively reveal the artistic charm, cultural connotation and profound insight into the times and society of Lao She's novels
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