Research on the Transformation of Han and Wei Literature

Author: Hu Xu
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book explores the causes and manifestations of literary evolution from the middle and late Eastern Han Dynasty to the Jian'an period from three perspectives—politics, ideology, and social customs—which are distinct yet interconnected. It argues that the "self-awareness" of Chinese literature originated in the middle and late Eastern Han Dynasty and further developed and matured during the Jian'an period.