Abstract: As a non-party liberalist,Shen Congwen’s literary creation and life experience are closely related to modern Chinese literalism.His unique writing style,separated from the mainstream of New Literature Movement and revolutionary literature,may be regarded as a folk writing in a sense.Shen’s life,from his beginning of writing to the end of it,is a true epitome of a modern Chinese liberal writer.In his narration of ordinary country life,Shen’s works present his inner reflection on the way of life which had not been changed for hundreds of years.He sang for the solemnity and beauty of life,and worried about the ignorance and stillness behind it.Should we save modern rationality with traditional culture or correct the country ignorance with modern civilization? Shen could not solve this problem,and it is also what we need to clarify in reconstructing morality of Chinese nation.

Key words: SHEN Congwen, liberal discourse, humanistic spirit