关键词: 莫言; 肖洛霍夫; 红高粱; 静静的顿河; 民间性; 俄罗斯文学

Abstract:

Sholokhov’s novel, Quiet Flows the Don, was profoundly influential on Mo Yan's creative work. Sholokhov and Mo Yan respectively deduced the folk customs of the Don Cossacks area and of the Northeast township of Gaomi into their respective novels, thus creating a unique style of masterpiece; Quiet Flows the Don and Red Sorghum Family represent true folk art. Their folk characteristics are embodied in three aspects: creative material, creative theme and creative language. As a descendant, in Red Sorghum Family Mo Yan demonstrated his effort to both learn from Russian literature and to break from its fetters. In Red Sorghum Family Mo Yan’s creative appropriation of Quiet Flows the Don is evident, which is the pursuit of a way more suitable for Chinese culture. This pursuit coincides precisely with Sholokhov’s efforts in Quiet Flows the Don, to realize the spirit of the Don River and Russian national character. “Folk things” and “foreign things” are both magic that only a brilliant writer can keep alive. The successful reference and breakthrough of Red Sorghum Family to Quiet Flows the Don provides a valuable creative experience for contemporary literature.

Keywords: Mo Yan; Sholokhov; Red Sorghum; Quiet Flows the Don; folk; Russian literature