Tagore and 20th-Century Chinese Literature (May 2025), a research outcome presided over by Professor Li Yuejin from the School of Literature at Tianjin Normal University (TNU) under the National Social Science Fund Project, has been published by Peking University Press.
About the Book
Tagore's intellectual and literary legacy constitutes a significant component of global spiritual culture. This work examines Tagore's multifaceted influence on 20th-century Chinese literature within a cross-cultural framework. It investigates the channels, scope, and depth of this impact, the cultural dynamics of conflict and integration it engendered, its distinctive characteristics, and the individualized reception of Tagore by Chinese writers. Through the lens of literary "influence-reception," the book illuminates the encounter, interaction, and fusion of the ancient Chinese and Indian civilizations in the modern era. It further contemplates how Chinese literature and culture, during periods of transformation, can assimilate foreign elements to enrich themselves and rejuvenate ancient traditions. By situating the "Tagore-Chinese literature relationship" within the broader contexts of the Chinese and Indian cultural systems, the history of Sino-Indian cultural exchange, and 20th-century global civilization, the study deciphers the essence of the "Tagore phenomenon." This exploration of Tagore's impact represents a Sino-Indian cultural dialogue, marked by both resonance and dynamism. It enhances cultural self-awareness through literary exchange and promotes contemporary Sino-Indian cultural engagement.
About the Author
Li Yuejin, Ph.D., is a Second Rank Professor and PhD Supervisor at TNU's School of Literature and Institute of Cross-Cultural and World Literature. His previous roles include Vice President of the China Oriental Literature Research Association, Vice President of the China Indian Literature Research Association, Vice President of the Tianjin Comparative Literature Association, and Standing Council Member of the Chinese Comparative Literature Teaching Research Association. He serves as a Special Chinese Editor for the China Encyclopedia Press's "Sino-Indian Classic and Contemporary Works Mutual Translation Project" and is on the editorial board of the major academic series Integration of Eastern Cultures. Recognized as an Outstanding Teacher in Tianjin, he leads a National First-Class Undergraduate Course and is Chief Expert of a Major National Social Science Fund Project. He is also a recipient of the State Council Special Allowance.
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