A New History of Modern Chinese Literary Criticism

Author: Xu Daoming
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: This book follows the authentic development of modern Chinese literary criticism, describing a 60-year historical process. It classifies the inception and establishment phase as the "Rational Period," the in-depth and development phase as the "Comprehensive Period," the period after the War of Resistance and before the founding of the People's Republic as the "Reconstruction Period," and the period after the founding of the People's Republic until the beginning of the New Period as the "Integration Period." In addition to providing comprehensive evaluations of important critics and their works, it focuses on critics as the primary points of analysis, interpreting the characteristics and features of literary criticism in each period. The book is rich in materials, with steady perspectives, straightforward arguments, and a respect for established academic conventions, offering many new insights and original observations. It not only meets high academic standards but also aligns well with teaching practices. As a result, it was listed by the Ministry of Education as the sole dedicated textbook for the discipline of the history of modern Chinese literary criticism in the "National Plan for General Higher Education (15th Five-Year Plan)." It is the preferred teaching material for faculty and students of relevant disciplines in higher education institutions as well as self-learners.