A Study on the Anti-Hero Phenomenon in Contemporary Chinese Literary Writing

As an important theoretical concept in the field of literature, "anti-hero" has had a significant impact on contemporary Chinese literary writing. To understand the definition of an anti-hero, it is first necessary to clarify the relationship between the anti-hero and the hero. At the same time, the anti-hero has the basic characteristics of the times and tragedy, which also reflects the relevant traces of China's social changes and the changes of the times to a certain extent. The evolution of the anti-hero image is also very complex, and with the dissolution of the hero image, the anti-hero gradually occupies a place in the history of literature. However, we also need to think about the value of anti-hero in the field of contemporary Chinese literature, and reflect on the practical significance of this literary concept.

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Frontiers in Humanities and Social Sciences
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2025-06-18
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https://doi.org/10.54691/q2r9de09
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Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies
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A Study on the Anti-Hero Phenomenon in Contemporary Chinese Literary Writing

Lei Chen, Jiaqi Jiang
Frontiers in Humanities and Social Sciences
Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies
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A Study on the Anti-Hero Phenomenon in Contemporary Chinese Literary Writing

Lei Chen, Jiaqi Jiang
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Abstract

As an important theoretical concept in the field of literature, "anti-hero" has had a significant impact on contemporary Chinese literary writing. To understand the definition of an anti-hero, it is first necessary to clarify the relationship between the anti-hero and the hero. At the same time, the anti-hero has the basic characteristics of the times and tragedy, which also reflects the relevant traces of China's social changes and the changes of the times to a certain extent. The evolution of the anti-hero image is also very complex, and with the dissolution of the hero image, the anti-hero gradually occupies a place in the history of literature. However, we also need to think about the value of anti-hero in the field of contemporary Chinese literature, and reflect on the practical significance of this literary concept.

Frontiers in Humanities and Social SciencesVol. 5(6)
Zhejiang Normal University (CN)
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Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies
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