The Writing and Reconstruction of the Red Spirit in Contemporary Chinese Literature
This study explores the literary representation of the Red Spirit in contemporary Chinese literature, focusing on its modes of writing and mechanisms of reconstruction. The findings reveal that the Red Spirit has undergone a profound transformation from revolutionary narrative to pluralistic expression, realized through pathways of memory reshaping, symbolic renewal, and aesthetic innovation. Drawing on close reading, historical contextualization, and narratological interpretation, the paper examines representative works and identifies three key dimensions of reconstruction: the shift from political to cultural identity, from heroic epic to humanistic narrative, and from national discourse to global communication. This process not only positions the Red Spirit as a cultural gene of Chinese literature but also integrates it into the global exchange of literary values through mechanisms such as narrative globalization. The study concludes that the contemporary reconstruction of the Red Spirit reflects both the internal logic of literary renewal and the broader cultural articulation of China’s modernization.