On Ba Jin's novel Cold Night and the new changes of its artistic style

Ba Jin's "Home" and "Cold Night" are both classics of modern Chinese literature. There are some comparisons between them. In Home, Ba Jin used the first-person perspective to tell the story of a big Chinese family. The family structure, family relationship, and family concept in the novel showed the distinctive characteristics of the times and also reflected the various shortcomings of the society at that time. At the beginning of his writing, Ba Jin's writing style was more delicate and lyrical, but as the novel developed, he gradually adopted a broader vision and narrative method to describe a broader social background and the complexity of human nature. In contrast, Cold Night was Ba Jin's later novel, which was started in 1936 and completed in 1940. In Cold Night, Ba Jin used a more objective and calm narrative method to describe the life and fate of a group of intellectual. The characters in the novel were more three-dimensional, with richer personalities and emotions. At the same time, they also paid more attention to revealing and criticizing social reality. In the process of writing, Ba Jin adopted a more modern literary technique and structure to present the complexity of human nature and the variety of society in a more calm and objective way. In general, there was a clear contrast between the changes in the novels of Home and Cold Night. In the early stage of "Home", it used a more emotional and lyrical narrative method to show the beauty and purity of the family and human nature, while in the later stage of "Cold Night", it used a more objective and calm narrative method to reveal and criticize human nature and social reality. These changes reflected the change of Ba Jin's novel style and the development of his literary thoughts.

Ba Jin's novel, Cold Night, was published in 1934. It tells the story of a young man who finally saves himself through self-redemption. The novel unfolded from a first-person perspective. The protagonist, Ye Kai, experienced a series of life and death tests and emotional entanglements in the cold night. The novel became one of the representative works of modern Chinese literature with its profound thoughts and touching story.

Ba Jin's artistic style changes in the early and late stages of his novel creation are mainly marked in many aspects, but the most significant ones are the following aspects: 1. The change of literary perspective: In Ba Jin's early novels, he mainly described the protagonist's life experience and inner feelings to express the social reality. In his later novels, he reflected the reality by describing the changes of social history from the social level. 2. The change of writing style: The language of Ba Jin's early novels was concise, simple, sincere, and focused on describing the inner world of characters. Ba Jin's later novels paid more attention to the expression of social history and philosophy of life. The language was more philosophical and profound, and he paid more attention to the expression of thoughts and feelings. 3. The change of the theme of the novel: Ba Jin's early novels mainly focused on the inner world and loneliness of individuals, emphasizing the freedom and beauty of human nature. Ba Jin's later novels paid more attention to social history and life philosophy, emphasizing the meaning and value of life, and paying more attention to the complexity and contradiction of human nature. 4. The change of artistic techniques: Ba Jin's early novels mainly used realistic literary techniques to describe the realistic feelings and inner contradictions of the characters. Ba Jin's later novels paid more attention to the expression of the characters 'thoughts, feelings and psychological changes, and used more abstract literary techniques to express human nature and emotions. Ba Jin's artistic style changes in the early and late stages of his novel creation are marked in many aspects, but the most significant ones are the changes in literary perspective, writing style, novel theme and artistic techniques. This change reflected the change and progress of Ba Jin's novel creation ideas, and also showed the continuous improvement and in-depth development of his literary talent.

The specific background of Ba Jin's writing of "Cold Night" has not been publicly confirmed by official information. However, according to the literary nature and storyline of Cold Night, one could speculate from the following aspects: The Enlightenment Period of Modern Chinese Literature Cold Night was a masterpiece of modern literature. Its background could be traced back to the enlightenment period of modern Chinese literature. During this period, Ba Jin and others began to create a series of literary works that reflected the social reality of the time. Chinese Society in the 1930s The story of " Cold Night " took place in the 1930s, a period of unrest in Chinese society. War, inflation, economic crisis and other factors led to social instability and the suffering of the people. When Ba Jin wrote Cold Night, he probably reflected the reality of Chinese society during this period. The Exploration of Human Nature As a novel, Cold Night explored many profound human problems. For example, the exploration of good and evil in human nature, morality, kinship, friendship, and so on. When Ba Jin wrote Cold Night, he probably hoped to better understand the complexity and variety of human nature through this kind of exploration of human nature. The Uncovering of the Dark Reality In Cold Night, there were many revelations and descriptions of the dark reality, such as corruption in the prison and the injustice and injustice of the dark society. When Ba Jin wrote Cold Night, he probably hoped to arouse people's attention and reflection on social reality through the exposure and description of the dark reality.

The changes in Ba Jin's creation could be divided into the following aspects: 1. The change of literary style: Ba Jin's early works were mainly romantic literature, showing strong emotions and idealistic colors. Later on, he turned to realistic literature and paid more attention to the revelation of social reality and human nature. 2. The change of literary theme: Ba Jin mainly involved in literary forms such as novels, poems and essays in the early stage of his creation, but later on, he was more involved in dramatic forms such as novels and plays. In his later works, he paid more attention to the dramatic conflicts in the inner world of the characters and the shaping of the characters 'personalities. 3. Changes in writing style: Ba Jin's works in the early stage of creation were relatively fresh and natural, full of romantic feelings. Later on, his works became more mature and focused on expressing the complexity and contradictions of human nature. 4. Changes in literary achievements: Ba Jin made certain achievements in the early stage of his creation. His novels "Home" and "Spring Silkworm" were praised as the classics of modern Chinese literature. Later, his literary achievements gradually improved. His novels "Spring Silkworm" and "Home" were translated into foreign languages and widely spread. Ba Jin experienced the change from romanticism to realism, from literary theme to writing style, and his literary works also experienced a more mature and profound change from the initial classic works to the later stage.

Ba Jin was a famous writer in modern China and his writing career had undergone a change. In his early works, Ba Jin's works were mainly influenced by pioneers such as Lu Xun and Lao She. Their works had a profound impact on the development of modern Chinese literature. Ba Jin's literary works mainly described real life. His novels such as "Home","Spring" and "Autumn" became classics in the history of modern Chinese literature. In the later period, Ba Jin's literary creation paid more attention to the exploration of human nature and the study of history. His representative works include Border Town and The Sun Shines on the Sanggan River. These works have become classics in modern Chinese literature with their unique literary style and profound ideology. In his later works, Ba Jin also began to try to create historical novels and biographies. These works paid more attention to the study and discussion of historical figures, showing the author's deep thinking about history and human nature. Generally speaking, Ba Jin's literary creation experienced a transformation from real life to historical research and then to the exploration of human nature. His literary works not only reflected the social reality at that time, but also expressed his deep thinking about human life and human nature.

Home and Cold Night was one of Ba Jin's representative works. From Home to Cold Night, Ba Jin's writing style had changed significantly. In Home, Ba Jin narrated the rise and fall of a family as a young man. In the novel, home is a theme full of contradictions and conflicts, revealing the complexity and hypocrisy of human nature. At the same time,"Home" was also one of the most representative novels in Ba Jin's writing career. It deeply reflected the social class differences and class contradictions at that time and became a classic work of modern Chinese literature. The change from Home to Cold Night was reflected in Ba Jin's writing style. In Cold Night, Ba Jin used a calmer and more objective method to reveal the dark side of human nature and guilt through the description of social environment and character psychology. At the same time, the cold night was also a more symbolic work. The moon, cold night, lights and other elements in the novel had become important symbols in Ba Jin's creative career. In addition, Ba Jin adopted a more modern writing style in Cold Night, creating a mysterious and depressing atmosphere through the abstract treatment of time and space. This style was also reflected in Ba Jin's other works, such as Border Town and Spring Silkworm. Together, they constituted the variety of Ba Jin's creative style. To sum up, the change from Home to Cold Night was an important change in Ba Jin's writing style. In Cold Night, Ba Jin adopted a calmer, more objective and modernist writing style, paying more attention to the revelation of human nature and social reality. This change not only reflected the progress of Ba Jin's creative thinking, but also reflected his contribution to the development of modern Chinese literature.

Ba Jin was famous in China in the 20th century. His novel creation reached its peak in the 1930s. The following is the content and artistic features of his novels in the 1930s: As for the content of his thoughts, Ba Jin's novels in the 1930s showed his criticism and reflection on Chinese traditional culture and values. In his novels such as "Home", he revealed the decadence and decline of the feudal family system through the description of the protagonist's family history and traditional culture, expressing his criticism of the old social order and his yearning for the future. At the same time, Ba Jin also paid attention to social reality. In novels such as "Resting Garden", he described the historical changes of Chinese society during the Great Revolution, praising the revolutionary forces and criticizing the old political system. In terms of artistic features, Ba Jin showed a deep insight and grasp of human nature in his novels in the 1930s. Most of his protagonists were ordinary, tenacious, upright and kind. These characteristics not only portrayed the characters but also expressed his deep understanding and thinking about life. At the same time, Ba Jin's literary language also shows his unique artistic style. He uses concise and bright language to express profound thoughts and emotional experience, so that readers can feel the charm and power of literature. Ba Jin's novels in the 1930s showed his great contribution to Chinese literature through his criticism and reflection on Chinese traditional culture and values, his deep insight and grasp of human nature, and his unique literary language style. His novels not only attracted the attention of readers at that time, but also had an important impact on the development of literature later on.

Ba Jin's Cold Night and Lu Xun's Injury are two different novels. Although they are both classics of modern Chinese literature, they have great differences in plot, theme and style. Ba Jin's Cold Night was a novel that described the darkness of society. Through the protagonist's experience, it revealed the injustice and darkness of society at that time, especially the corruption in officialdom and the business world. The main plot of the novel revolved around the protagonist's experience. After experiencing a series of setbacks and tribulations, he finally gradually realized the true meaning of life. The language of the novel was concise and clear, and the characters were profound and philosophical. In contrast, Lu Xun's Injury was a novel that described his personal experience and fate. It mainly talked about the protagonist's growth and self-redemption in the midst of illness and setbacks. The novel used the protagonist's injury as a clue to show the pain and suffering he had experienced, and also to reveal the ugliness and beauty of human nature. The plot of the novel was complicated, full of emotions and dramatic language, vivid and powerful, with a strong appeal. Ba Jin's Cold Night and Lu Xun's Injury are both novels with high literary value. They have great differences in plot, theme and style, reflecting different aspects of society and human nature at that time.

Ba Jin's works were deeply influenced by western modernist literature, but at the same time, they had the characteristics of traditional Chinese literature. His works usually showed strong humanist feelings and deep thoughts about human nature, life and society. At the same time, he also paid attention to the innovation of literary form and language art. Ba Jin's works were mainly expressed in the following aspects: 1. Literature form: Ba Jin is good at using symbols, metaphor and other techniques to express complex thoughts and emotions through unique literary forms. His works often used letters, diary and other personal writing forms to present a unique personality and style. 2. Character images: Ba Jin's works often have profound character images. Their reflections and discussions on human nature, life and society are deeply imprinted with the brand of the times and become literary classics. 3. Language art: Ba Jin's language art is unique. He is good at using metaphor, exaggeration, contrast and other rhetorical techniques to make the language vivid, vivid and infectious. His works were concise, bright and easy to understand, and were loved by readers. Ba Jin's works have a unique style. They are both influenced by western modernist literature and have the characteristics of traditional Chinese literature. His works have high value in ideology, literature and art.