Wenxin Diao Long Annotations

Author: Liu Xie
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons holds an important position not only in the history of Chinese literature but also as a masterpiece worthy of pride in the history of world literary theory. The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons is a significant work that summarizes the creative experiences of predecessors, addresses the creative tendencies of the time, and compiles the achievements of literary theory across generations. The book covers a wide range of issues, uses numerous classical allusions, and discusses theory in parallel prose, which creates certain obstacles for modern readers. This translation and annotation aims to make a small effort to remove these textual barriers.