英文摘要 |
Since July 1956, Matsu experienced a 36-year period of military administration. During this era, military writer Shu Chang authored The Year at the Special Teahouse (1991), the only novel inspired by the Mei Shi Special Teahouse in Nankan. This novel not only predicts the demise of the special teahouses but also diverges from grand historical narratives, empowering ordinary individuals with narrative authority through literature. Shu Chang's work stands as a distinct example of personal style in literary expression. In 1992, with the end of the military administration, the special teahouses-products of an exceptional state designed to monitor soldiers' desires under a regime of total control-were also closed in reality. Drawing on Svetlana Alexievich's perspective of retracing women's ''emotional footprints'' on the battlefield, this research analyzes how The Year at the Special Teahouse precisely calibrates the war zone narrative. This novel meticulously transforms emotional footprints into a ''mental landscape'', juxtaposed with Matsu's ''military landscape''. By integrating the literary texts, geographical documentation, and oral histories, this study aims to provide a comprehensive, multi-faceted perspective of the special teahouses in Matsu during the period of military administration. |