On Traditional Cultural Spirits in Chen Yan's Novel Zhuan Tai

摘要

Chen Yan, a famous writer and playwright from Shaanxi, published a full-length novel Zhuan Tai recently. He pays attention to life of common people. Migrant workers of setting stages for troupes in Xijingcheng are regarded as leading roles. Chen Yan shapes a group of migrant worker images who are characterized by humble status, hard work, low salary, hardship-bearing, kindheartedness, optimistic and gratitude personality, diligence and thriftiness. Traditional cultural spirits of self-improvement, compassion, hardship bearing and responsibility undertaking are shown with warm words. Positive energy is transmitted. The true, the good and the beautiful are expressed. It is an outstanding work which combines ideology and artistic quality perfectly.