Influence of the Geographical Environment on Literature
摘要
The geographical environment, including the natural and cultural surroundings, refers to the living space and activity space for humans. The natural surroundings consist of such elements as geomorphology, hydrology, climatology, biology, natural disasters and so forth, while the cultural environment is the combination of such elements as politics, military, economy, religion, culture and education, custom and language. Each of these elements has an influence on human activities and survival, including the litterateurs’ upbringing and their literary works.