白先勇小说视界中的上海

The thirty years after mainland liberation has been considered a period void of the writings of Shanghai. However, this gap is bridged by Bai Xianyong, a writer from Taiwan, whose works carry on the past heritage and open up the future. As he recalls the flourishing past of Shanghai city, he dialectically reflects upon the fate of the city’s worldly culture, and writes about how the city’s old culture lingers abroad, thus earning himself a reputation in the writing of Shanghai as a pioneering writer in the new era, especially towards the end of 20th century.