Cross-Border and Imagination: A Comparative Study of 20th Century Chinese and Japanese Literature

Author: Wang Zhongchen
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: The texts collected in this book were written by the author over the years during his reading and teaching activities. The main subjects of discussion are the literatures of China and Japan, with the time frame generally spanning the 20th century. Although the book is titled "Comparative Study of 20th Century Chinese and Japanese Literatures," it does not confine the discussion solely to the relationship between the two countries' literatures. Some chapters also touch upon the relationship between Chinese and Japanese literatures and Western literature, as well as their connections with the media. Moreover, the book does not provide a systematic overview of the history of the relationship between 20th-century Chinese and Japanese literatures. Instead, it selects specific issues and literary genres for discussion.