Why are there more absurd literature in foreign countries and less in China?
The answer to this question might involve cultural, historical, social, and literary factors. In the Chinese cultural tradition, realistic literature had always been very important while absurd literature was relatively low-key. Since ancient times, China had a strong realism that emphasized "seeking truth from facts". This kind of thought restricted the development of literature to a certain extent. In addition, Chinese culture attached great importance to moral norms and social order, while absurd literature usually explored the weaknesses of human nature and social loopholes, which also conflicted with this idea. China's history and social environment also caused the development of absurd literature to lag behind. Chinese culture emphasized social stability and harmony. In ancient times, absurd literature was often regarded as an unstable factor and was not welcomed by society. In addition, China's social class and the gap between the rich and the poor were large. People often needed to reflect and solve problems through realistic literature, while absurd literature might be more entertaining and ornamental. In contrast, the development of realism literature in foreign cultural traditions was relatively short, and Western society was relatively more open and free, and it was more acceptable to absurd literature and other types of literature. In addition, the emphasis on individual freedom and personality in foreign cultural traditions was also somewhat similar to the creative concept of absurd literature.