Conscience,Awakening and Community:Wang Yangming's Xin-Xue and African American Novels
Abstract
phy of Mind (Xin-Xue) embodies universal humanistic values and offers a distinctive Eastern philosophical perspective for cross-cultural
literary research. African American novels unfold against the backdrop of racial oppression, identity confusion and spiritual awakening,
documenting the arduous spiritual journey of the Black community. Employing Wang Yangming's Xin-Xue as the theoretical framework, this
thesis selects three classic African American novelsInvisible Man, Their Eyes Were Watching God and Song of Solomonas case studies. It
interprets the narrative of a Community of Shared Future for Mankind within these novels from three dimensions: conscience awakening, self
redemption and community consciousness. The study aims to explore the spiritual commonalities across different civilizations and provide
literary and philosophical support for cross-cultural exchange and the construction of a shared future for mankind.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/rcha.v4i3.9305
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