罗志田：文学革命的社会功能与社会反响

Group 1 - The literary revolution during the New Culture Movement is often misunderstood, with scholars like Hu Shi and Zhou Zuoren noting that the success of this movement is often overestimated [1][2] - Hu Shi emphasized that the literary revolution was a deliberate effort to elevate popular novels to their rightful place in Chinese literary history, indicating a significant shift in societal values [3][4] - The interaction between societal changes and the development of thought is crucial for understanding the literary revolution and the New Culture Movement [2][3] Group 2 - The collaboration between Hu Shi and Chen Duxiu was pivotal for the rapid success of the literary revolution, with their differing approaches complementing each other [4][5] - Hu Shi's initial expectation was that the vernacular movement would take 25 to 30 years to succeed, while Chen Duxiu's assertive stance helped garner significant attention for the movement [4][5] - The disconnect between Western-educated students and domestic intellectual discourse highlighted the need for better communication and engagement with the broader society [5][6] Group 3 - The literary revolution aimed to raise the status of popular literature, thereby enhancing the role of the reading public, particularly marginalized readers [3][4] - The movement provided a pathway for marginalized readers to become more engaged and active participants in the literary landscape [3][4] - The relationship between the proponents of the literary revolution and the general public reflects a broader trend of challenging traditional hierarchies in society [3][4] Group 4 - The misunderstanding of the literary revolution's success is evident in the limited readership of vernacular literature, which primarily attracted a specific segment of the population rather than the general public [25][26] - The actual readers of new literary works were often young, marginal intellectuals who aspired to ascend to elite status, rather than the broader populace [26][30] - The literary revolution's impact was more pronounced among intellectuals and aspiring elites, indicating a disconnect with the general public [32][34]