原上草是马华早期成就突出的一位作家,在推动马华文学不断本土化的进程中,他起到了相当大的作用。其小说作品呈现出明显的本土化特征,主要表现在三个方面:一是聚焦本土,融情于景;二是深入乡土,审视现实;三是善用方言,追寻土味。因而他的作品既有深刻的历史感和真实性,又有浓厚的生活感与南洋味,本土色彩鲜明。 The original grass is a prominent writer in the early years of MCA, and played a considerable role in promoting the localization of MCA literature. His novels show obvious characteristics of localization, which are mainly manifested in three aspects: one is to focus on the local area and blend into the scenery; the other is to go deep into the native land and examine the reality; the other is to make good use of the dialect and trace the soil. Therefore, his works have both profound historical sense and authenticity, as well as a strong sense of life and Nanyang flavor.