The acceptance of I.A. Bunin in China in the context of ideological direction

Abstract

The disagreement between liberal and communist ideological doctrines had a direct impact on the reception of I.A. Bunin's works in China. Having rejected the left ideology, the Chinese community rethought the work of many foreign classics, including Bunin. Liberal ideology has changed, among other things, ideological views on literature, helped by acquaintance with the latest theoretical studies of Western literature. This aroused a natural interest in perceiving the creative heritage of Bunin in China, and made it possible to look at many of its aspects in a new and deeper way. Hereby, this article analyzes the influence of political ideologies on the reception of Bunin’s works in China.

Keywords

• i.a. bunin
• reception
• infl literary ideology
• cultural revolution
• china