STRANGE STORIES FROM CHINESE STUDIOS AND GOTHIC LITERATURE

Authors: Xuan Jinwan & Qi Jing

ABSTRACT

The ancient Chinese horror novel Strange Stories from Chinese Strange Studio vividly shows Chinese horror in front of the readers, which is a typical representative of Chinese horror literature. Gothic literature is a crucial literary genre of Western literature. Western research on Gothic literature is rich and detailed, and Gothic literature significantly impacts British and American literature. By studying their social and historical backgrounds, this paper will analyze their similarities and differences in scenes, characters, and writing characteristics and their development and influence on the Chinese and English academic circles.

Keywords: Strange Stories from Chinese Strange Studio, Gothic style, literature, comparative studies

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