严歌苓的《第九个寡妇》于2006年在中国大陆出版,它的出现在评论界引起了一场轩然大波。有人把它称之为中国当代文学不可多得的重磅之作,也有人指责其作品中所流露出的历史虚无主义。本文通过分析女主人公独特的历史观及其政治觉悟的缺乏,来探讨作者的创作理念和准则。 Yan Geling’s “The Ninth Widow” was published in mainland China in 2006, and its appearance has caused an uproar in the critics. Some people call it a rare heavyweight in Chinese contemporary literature, while others blame the historical nihilism in his works. By analyzing the heroine’s unique view of history and the lack of political consciousness, this article explores the author’s creative ideas and guidelines.