Dictionary of Appreciating Ancient Novels (Volume 2)

Author: Huang Lin et al
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Ancient Chinese fiction has a long history, with a lengthy process of incubation, emergence, and development. The concept of fiction also underwent an evolutionary process. The novels collected in this book span a wide time frame and cover a broad range of meanings, including myths, fables, anecdotes, strange tales, legends, storytelling texts, and cap-and-episode narratives, with numerous masterpieces selected from each category. The book is rich in content, with outstanding works appearing one after another, showcasing the unique charm of ancient Chinese fiction from different historical periods and various social perspectives. The critical essays in the book attempt to analyze and evaluate the original texts from the perspectives of historical materialism and dialectical materialism, while also striving to uncover their aesthetic and cultural heritage values, aiming to help readers enjoy the artistic experience. The book selects nearly 600 novels from the pre-Qin period to the late Qing Dynasty. The main body of the book generally includes three parts: the original text of the novel, annotations, and critical essays, which saves space by omitting the original texts of commonly available and easily accessible novels. The versions of the novels are chosen with a focus on correctness and appropriateness, accompanied by appropriate annotations. When multiple annotations are needed within the same clause, a single note code is used.