ABSTRACT
In the present study, we focus on the naming phenomenon in China’s literary criticism during 1990’s. We examine how the new terms and new concepts are produced under the multiple effectiveness of the “cultural field”in this particular era. The examination discloses that in the process of knowledge production, different critics have made use of different interpreting models for their contrived purpose and desire for discourse power in criticism. We try to illustrate through the analysis that the milieu of literary criticism in China in 1990’s appears to be multiple on surface, but disordered in essence. And we suggest that while theoretical criticism is trying to make a rational judgement upon the Others, it should at the same time reflect on its own theoretical propositions. A more generous attitude is required for the re-integrity of the discourse system composed of dialogue and communication.