Research on Song Dynasty Classical Chinese Fiction

Author: Zhao Zhangchao
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This book is based on the author's doctoral dissertation. The Song Dynasty vernacular fiction is a relatively important period in the history of fiction development after the Tang Dynasty's legendary fiction, with a unique character. However, it has long been neglected by academia. This book systematically and comprehensively elaborates on the social and cultural reasons behind the formation of the unique character of Song Dynasty vernacular fiction, examines its extensive content and distinctive artistic features. The book has received praise from experts, who "it is a very meaningful topic," "it provides multi-dimensional and multi-layered discussions on the content classification, artistic characteristics, era characteristics, and folk characteristics of Song Dynasty vernacular fiction, and these explorations undoubtedly have positive academic significance" (Mr. Chen Shangjun); and "it has significant value, and the specific research is also pioneering," "it offers many new insights" (Mr. Qian Zhixi).