Thesis Violence, Memory, and Narratives of the Past: Burning and Roasting (pao luo 炮烙) as a site of memory
This article discusses the role of violent narrative in cultural memory formation. It argues how narratives of violence evoke an entertaining, engaged, and immersive reception experience, resulting in strong memory formation. I analyze the Burning and Roasting (pao luo 炮烙) torture as a site of memory to trace memories of the torture across early Chinese texts. Beyond reflecting a gradual increase in violent detail, these acts of remembrance both reflect an attempt to use current views to meaningfully interpret events of the past, all the while using the past to reflect on and process contemporary reality.
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39-78
Keywords：
Cultural Memory, Violence, Narrative, Reception, Burning and Roasting
BULLETIN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHINESE LITERATURE NATIONAL CHENGCHI UNIVERSITY NO.42
