History of Chinese Literary Criticism

Author: Cai Zhenchu
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book's disciplinary characteristics differ from Selected Ancient Chinese Literary Criticism and Selected Literary Works of Chinese Dynasties, as it emphasizes breadth over specificity, the long river over the lake, the mountains and forests over individual trees, and macroscopic review after microscopic examination. Only by standing at the artistic height of Li Bai's poetry can one capture the grandeur and cultural spirit of "Behold the Yellow River's waters rise to the heavens, flowing to the sea and never returning." Only by standing at the forefront of academic research in the new century to macroscopically examine the panorama of Chinese literary theory and criticism over thousands of years can one grasp its historical essence. We recommend that instructors adopt a three-step approach: First, carefully review the preface index to grasp the overall framework; Second, read the Introduction to systematically understand its disciplinary characteristics and research trends; Third, focus on the chapters to comprehensively grasp the general features of literary theory and criticism in each historical period. Then, based on actual needs, prioritize the interpretation of key works and related content, while most other works can be approached through a combination of self-study and instructor-led teaching, fostering mutual learning through Q&A.