History of Chinese Literary Theory and Criticism Curriculum

Author: Zhang Shao Kang
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This book divides the historical stages of the development of Chinese literary theory and criticism into five periods, centered on the characteristics and laws of its development, and combining the principles of historical stage features and literary creation development. The five periods are:
1. Pre-Qin – Period of Emergence;
2. Han, Wei, Six Dynasties – Period of Development and Maturity;
3. Tang, Song, Jin, Yuan – Period of In-depth Expansion;
4. Ming and Qing – Period of Prosperity and Peak;
5. Modern – Period of Sino-Western Integration.
The development of ancient Chinese literary theory and criticism has a very long history, with extremely rich content and diverse forms. It summarizes the historical experience of ancient Chinese literary creation, reflects the evolution of ancient Chinese literary concepts, and demonstrates various literary criticism methods, as well as the aesthetic ideals and tastes with national traditions and Eastern characteristics. Studying ancient Chinese literary theory and criticism enables us to deeply understand the excellent literary traditions and artistic spirit of ancient China, recognize its differences from Western literary aesthetics, and provide valuable historical references for building new literary theories in the contemporary era and flourishing literary creation in the new era. May this textbook play a modest role in popularizing the basic knowledge and historical development of ancient Chinese literary theory and criticism.