「文學」與「歷史」的對話之旅——重讀李喬《結義西來庵》

A Dialogue Between Literature and History: Reexamining Lee Chiao’s Friends at Xilai Temple (Jieyi Xilai’an結義西來庵)

本論文聚焦討論李喬1977年的《結義西來庵》，該作品以1915年臺灣大規模武裝抗日的西來庵事件為主題，是李喬首部以歷史素材創作的長篇小說。筆者從1978年及1979年的4 篇評論出發，重新探索、評價《結義西來庵》這部作品。本文企圖藉由此重新閱讀的過程思考李喬如何在臺灣戒嚴時期的官方出版品中書寫歷史，運用人物角色的配置與敘事結構一步步追尋認同、根源及在地情感，創造「文學」與「歷史」的對話空間。李喬的《結義西來庵》不僅只是七〇年代國民政府以抗日敘事宣揚中華民族精神的官方讀物，更是他作家生涯中思索事實／真實及文學／歷史的重要契機，不論作品本身或其創作過程均為李喬日後的歷史素材小說提供了重要起點。

 

This paper focuses on the reexamination of Lee Chiao’s debut historical novel, "Friends at Xilai Temple" (Jieyi Xilai’an 結義西來庵) (1977). By revisiting the character dynamics and narrative structure within the context of textual analysis, this study aims to uncover how Lee Chiao approached historical writing within the constraints of official publication during Taiwan’s martial law era. The significance of Friends at Xilai Temple, released in 1977, surpasses its role as a mere tool for the Kuomintang government’s political agenda; it serves as a pivotal juncture in Lee Chiao’s writing trajectory. Within this work, Lee Chiao embarks on an exploration of the intersections between history/literature and reality/truth. Furthermore, it serves as a gateway to his profound investigation of identity, local consciousness, and subjectivity.