20th Century Chinese Literature Studies · Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties Literature Studies

Author: Honorary Chief Editor Ji Xianlin; Chief Editors Zhang Yanjin / Lü Weifēn
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Publishing Date: 2001-12-01
Features: The "Studies on 20th Century Chinese Literature" series is edited by Professor Ji Xianlin as Honorary Chief Editor and Professors Zhang Yanjin and Lü Weifēn as Chief Editors. The series is organized into 10 volumes and 12 sub-books, following the developmental trajectory of Chinese literary studies. The Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties volume and the Northern Song volume each consist of two sub-books, totaling approximately 1 million words. The remaining volumes are single books, each with about 500,000 words. The series comprises nearly 6 million words, and it is believed that all significant achievements in 20th-century Chinese literary studies have been comprehensively included. This volume is part of the "Studies on 20th Century Chinese Literature" series. The 20th century was a transformative period in Chinese society, marked by profound social changes, rapid development, and an extremely complex and winding process. It witnessed both uplifting progress and tragic heroism, as well as absurdity and farce. Chinese intellectuals, amidst these waves of change, engaged in reflection, exploration, awakening, and creativity, driving the advancement of academia while also propelling societal progress. For Chinese society, this century was a pivotal and crucial one. Over these hundred years, China evolved from a poor, backward, semi-colonial, and semi-feudal nation into an independent, emerging, and powerful developing country. With the immense societal transformations, lifestyles and ideological perspectives also underwent significant changes. As an important aspect of the cultural form, the academic field also experienced a process of transformation and development.