Natural Writing Transcending Reality: A Cross-Cultural Comparative Study of The Eight Notes of Yongzhou and The Dharma Bums

From the perspective of cross-cultural hermeneutics, natural images and their spiritual connotations in different cultural contexts exhibit profound connections and variations. The Eight Notes of Yongzhou by Liu Zongyuan of the Tang Dynasty and The Dharma Bums by American writer Jack Kerouac, though rooted in distinctly different cultural contexts, both take nature as a medium to achieve spiritual transcendence of social reality. The landscapes in Liu Zongyuans writing embody the frustrations and idealistic aspirations of literati, while Kerouac, influenced by the American reception of Han Shans poems, regards the wilderness as a spiritual sanctuary to escape modern civilization. Despite differences in cultural backgrounds and expressive styles, both writers convey implicit criticisms of mainstream culture through natural writing and seek personal spiritual liberation in nature. This study highlights the creative transformation of literature in the process of cross-cultural communication, reflecting the universal value of natural writing as a transcendent form of expression.