History of Modern Chinese Literature: 1917-1997, Volume 2

Author: Zhu Donglin
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: This book is a research outcome of the Ministry of Education's "Reform Plan for Teaching Content and Curriculum Systems in Higher Education Towards the 21st Century," and is a textbook for the 21st-century curriculum. The book is divided into two parts: Part 1 (1917–1949) and Part 2 (1949–1997), with a total of 37 chapters. It breaks the convention of separating modern Chinese literature and contemporary Chinese literature, systematically elaborating on the development history of modern Chinese literature from 1917 to 1997 from a new literary historiography perspective. It comprehensively and objectively evaluates the representative writers of each period, some important writers who have been overlooked, and their works. The exposition focuses on literary ontology, incorporating recent research findings. It also includes comparisons between Chinese and foreign literature and literary reception, which is beneficial for inspiring students' thinking. The book is written in smooth language, with detailed and reliable data, systematic and reasonable knowledge points, and many unique insights.
This book can serve as a textbook for Chinese major students in higher education and a reference for postgraduate entrance exams, as well as for general readers.
The book consists of 37 chapters, providing a comprehensive and objective introduction to the representative writers of each period, some important writers who have been overlooked, and their works.