A Brief History of Late Qing Fiction

Author: Ouyang Jian
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This is the most comprehensive and systematic series to date for reviewing the history of ancient Chinese fiction and its works. It aims to provide systematic extracurricular reading materials for middle school libraries, correctly guiding middle school students in reading and appreciating literature, thereby inspiring their cultural awareness and promoting the excellence of national culture. At the same time, it also serves as a reference for teaching and academic research. Therefore, it has the following three characteristics:
(1) Experts write books for middle school students, using popular language and vivid forms to reflect the latest level of contemporary research. Some authors may not be experts, but they are middle-aged and young researchers with in-depth research in their respective fields.
(2) Each book blends academic rigor with knowledge and entertainment, avoiding rigid instruction in favor of high-level guidance. The goal is to make the books understandable and enjoyable for middle school students, while also allowing university students and researchers to learn about the new materials, perspectives, and achievements of the authors.
(3) The entire series consists of nine volumes and eighty books. These nine volumes are:
- (Chronological Brief Histories)
- (Categorized Historical Narratives)
- (Fiction Knowledge)
- (Fiction and Culture)
- (Historical Fiction)
- (Social Realism and Satire)
- (Supernatural and Fantasy Fiction)
- (Chivalry and Legal Cases)
- (Quyi and Classical Chinese Fiction)
Among them, the section on the history of fiction organizes works chronologically and categorically, reviewing both eras and genres. The part on works analysis focuses on influential writers and their works, covering various genres while emphasizing introductions and touching on origins. It strives to evaluate ancient Chinese fiction from literary, cultural, and historical perspectives, providing a broad and multi-layered understanding to broaden readers' horizons.