Research on the Relationship Between Yuan and Ming Novels and Dramas

Author: Tu Xiuhong
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: This book selects seven representative themes from the Yuan and Ming periods that had significant influence— (Romance of the Three Kingdoms), (Spring and Autumn States), (History of the Five Dynasties), (Water Margin), (Bao Gong), (Journey to the West), and (Eight Immortals)—and conducts a historical examination of their artistic evolution. Starting from a micro-level, it studies through a series of case analyses how novels and operas interact in terms of performance forms, expressive techniques, themes, interests, ideological tendencies, and cultural connotations, exploring issues such as mutual accumulation, promotion, absorption, and transcendence. Attention is paid to combining macro-perspective with micro-examination, as well as integrating theory with material. While analyzing and organizing a large amount of materials and phenomena, theoretical generalizations are made, striving to adhere to the principle of "arguments derived from history." This is the direction the work aims to pursue.