Studies on Taiwan Southern Literature

Studies on Taiwan Southern Literature

LIU Jianhua

Abstract: The distinction between southern literature and northern literature in Taiwan is not an objective outcome of geographical spatial differences, but a literary demarcation shaped by ideological influences. Southern literature exhibits certain commonalities in its thematic focus on local culture and historical concerns. It often represents the humanistic character and regional history through narratives of self-discovery or familial roots-seeking. There are exploration of identity and writings on the "February 28 Incident" and the White Terror era in Taiwan southern literature. However, deeply impacted by Ideology of localization, it consequently reveals defects of emptiness and stereotype. 

Key words: Taiwan; Southern Literature; Ideology of Iocalization

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