Dictionary of Practical Literary Knowledge for Middle School Students

Author: Du Wu, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2003-05-01
Features: The book collects over 2,000 entries, primarily introducing middle school students to Chinese and foreign writers and their works. It encompasses all the required (extra-curricular masterpieces) prescribed by the Ministry of Education for middle school students, as well as the content of the Chinese Reading Companion textbook. The book is divided into three main parts: 1. Chinese Literature, 2. Foreign Literature, 3. Literary Trends, Creative Methods, Schools, etc. All entries are categorized by term and sorted in alphabetical order. The entries cover the achievements, thoughts, and writing styles of Chinese and foreign writers; introduce the plots, writing backgrounds, and artistic achievements of works; and reveal the ideological connotations of the works.