A comparative evaluation of the narrative thoughts in Chinese and Western classical literature

Abstract

The narrative thinking in Chinese literature has an undeniable value and has a certain inspiration for the study of character studies. This article aimed to compare narrative ideas from the perspective of Chinese and Western literature. This article explored China’s two different temporal and spatial characteristics and of the West, one by one, and summarized the commonalities and differences of narrative thinking and methods of time and space through the analysis of different regions, different literature, different religions and different philosophical factors. This article explored the author’s concepts, narrative thinking, and narrative strategies in Chinese and Western narrative thoughts. Through research, people can discover the laws of narrative behavior in different literature and deepen general understanding of novels. Focusing on “characters” can not only deepen the understanding of the differences between the two narrative methods in China and the West, but also compare these methods to better understand and compare the similarities and differences between Chinese and Western narrative methods, thereby better promoting the overall development of character theory. This article explored the narrative thinking of Chinese and Western classical literature and grasped literary characteristics, which would enhance the vitality of traditional Chinese narrative creation and play a positive role in promoting the development of human narrative thinking in a diversified theoretical context.