| Summary: | 博士 === 中國文化大學 === 中國文學系 === 105 === "City writing" is one of many modern literary genres, which is characterized by applying urbanology to literary writing. Through the discussion of a theme, it is hoped that the multi-cultural styles of a contemporary city can be reflected. Based on the "space" theory in urbanology, this paper explores the connotation of "living space" written by the writers in the 1980s and the 1990s so as to understand the issues that those writers were concerned about and their care for the society.
Using the theories of urban development, urbanology and urban spaces, this paper first discusses the "background" of the theme. The discussion of "background" includes two aspects, namely time and space. The author first uses "timelines" to understand the development process of literary writing of "living space" in Taipei City and then fills in the "spaces" with their respective political, economic and social situations in the 1980s and the 1990s. Through this study on the “external” edges, the author then deepens his understanding of the “inherent” meaning of the "text" authored by a particular writer.
In the study of the "text" of the writers, the author first explores the literary writing about the "city landmarks." Taipei is not only the economic and political center of Taiwan, but also the hub for transportation and arts. For each "city landmark," the author picks up a representative literature book and then make an in-depth study on it, hoping to first understand the city life in general in the 1980s and the 1990s and then the details of the "living spaces" in terms of food, clothing, living, traveling, education, and recreation. It is meanwhile found that love and lusts are narrated in many of the books written in the 1980s and the 1990s. Considered as an important feature in the literary writing of the times, the author sets up a separate chapter to discuss this topic. Finally, every writer's writing strategy is discussed to understand his or her intention.
In summary, this paper first clarifies the characteristics and connotation of "living spaces" of Taipei City described by writers in the 1980s and the 1990s and then further explores the "text" or “city imagery” in their books so as to accurately convey those writers' humanistic care and spirit toward Taipei City.
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