"He feels lonely and cold recently. His precocious temperament pushed him to a situation that was absolutely incompatible with the world, and the gap between the world and him was getting higher and higher. " This is the beginning of Yu Dafu's short story "Sinking".

Sinking was finalized on May 9th 192 1. At this time, Yu Dafu is studying in the Economics Department of Imperial University in Tokyo, and it has been eight years since he first set foot on Japanese soil. Alone, in a foreign land, I am lonely, but I am insulted and despised everywhere because of my weak country status. Looking back on eight years of darkness, sinking seems to be Yu Dafu's autobiography.

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Sinking is the beginning of the trend of autobiographical lyric novels. The content of novels is often based on the author's own experience, experience and mood.

The author Yu Dafu's literary life, from the May 4th Movement to War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, from the initial expression of superficial depression to the reflection of working people's misfortune, ran through several important periods. His works truly and profoundly reflect part of the spiritual outlook of his time.

Although his novels focus on lyricism, the plot is secondary, but in a strong lyrical atmosphere, people can still touch the pulse and soul of the characters, that is to say, the author has also created a real and touching lyrical hero image in a lyrical way.