战争后的马华文学“故乡”所指—— 以《南洋散文集》《南洋青年散文集》为例

Post-War Malayan Chinese Literature: Examples From “Nanyang Prose Collection” and “Nanyang Youth Prose Collection”

Abstract

二战后的马来亚千疮百孔，在修复国家和个人精神方面，文学作品的数量屈 指可数。故《南洋散文集》和《南洋青年散文集》所收录的散文，前者主要跨度 战争前后的百姓生活走向，部分收录的文学作品可见不同时期南洋华人对于“故 乡”所指的变化。本文旨在分析文集编辑的背景、选编标准及其内容主题。透过 分析这些作品，有助于我们探讨与了解南洋华人对于乡的变化所带来的惆怅，从 而梳理出华人之于国家的离散情绪的根本，并从中梳理国家认同和身份纠结的问 题。《南洋青年散文集》编辑张復灵汇集了来自新加坡和马来西亚的 26 篇青年作 家文章，展示了战后南洋青年在现实和向本地化身份的转变。相比之下，《南洋散 文集》编辑韩萌，则汇集了 34 篇作家的文章，选文捕捉了更广泛的历史视角，反 映了南洋华人对于向往中国的发展脉络。战后华人社区身份的演变对于理解东南 亚更广泛的文化和历史动态至关重要。

 关键词：南洋散文集，南洋青年散文集，故乡，韩萌，张復灵

Malaya was left in a state of significant disrepair in Post-World War II period, with few literary works addressing the restoration of both the national spirit and individual psyches. The proses in the “Nanyang Prose Collection” and the “Nanyang Youth Prose Collection” predominantly cover the lives of ordinary people before and after the war. Some of these pieces reveal shifts in the Chinese community’s concept of “homeland” over different periods. This paper aims to analyze the editorial backgrounds, selection criteria, and thematic content of these anthologies. This analysis helps delineate the fundamental causes of the diaspora's emotions regarding their homeland, addressing issues of national identity and the complexities of identity struggles. Zhang Fuling, the editor of the “Nanyang Youth Prose Collection”, compiled 26 proses from young writers in both Singapore and Malaysia, showcasing the post-war reality and the transition towards localized identities among Nanyang youth. In contrast, Han Meng, the editor of the “Nanyang Prose Collection”, compiled 34 proses capturing a broader historical perspective. It is reflecting the developmental trajectory of the Chinese in Nanyang and their longing for China. Understanding the evolution of the post-war Chinese community’s identity is crucial for comprehending the broader cultural and historical dynamics of Southeast Asia.

Keywords: Nanyang Prose Collection, Nanyang Youth Prose Collection, homeland, Han Meng, Zhang Fuling