Chinese Chivalric Culture: Accumulation and Inheritance

Author: Han Yunbo
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive outcome of the author's over a decade of research on Chinese chivalry culture. Based on the theories of cultural gene, cultural hierarchy, and historical structure, it organizes the history and current state of Chinese chivalry culture, proposes the genetic transmission and evolutionary clues of Chinese chivalry culture, outlines the historical and cultural development trajectory of wuxia novels, and depicts the broader manifestations of Chinese chivalry culture under new cultural conditions. It summarizes the moral philosophy and heroic dreams of Chinese chivalry culture and conducts an engaging discussion on the cultural and aesthetic expressions of wuxia novels. The book broadens the perspective by exploring the cultural fusion of Eastern and Western traditions as reflected in wuxia novels. It further extends the scope to the present reality, examining the emerging forms of Chinese chivalry culture and the contemporary chivalrous psychology, analyzing the deep cultural reasons behind the "wuxia fever" in the new era. The book navigates between rational discourse and cultural commentary, with rigorous logic and a focus on academic exploration. The writing is lively and vivid, emphasizing readability.