History of Chinese Literature: A Popular Lecture from Qu Yuan to Lu Xun

Author: Wang Shijing
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: In the rapidly developing context of the new era of reform and opening up, as researchers of classical Chinese literature, we should first inherit the experience summarized from social life practice when compiling a literature history with Chinese characteristics. We should learn to apply the historical materialist perspective to explore the development patterns of the mainstream of ancient Chinese literature and summarize the creative experiences of ancient Chinese writers, while also absorbing fresh and beneficial foreign experiences. This is of great significance for flourishing the creation of new literature under socialism and building a socialist spiritual civilization with Chinese characteristics. The content of this book includes Preface, The Origin of Chinese Literature, China's earliest poetry anthology — The Book of Songs, China's first great poet — Qu Yuan, Humor and Satire of Ancient People, Nameless Poets of the Han, Wei, and Six Dynasties, The Rise of Five-Character Poetry, Digging into Ancient Novels, "The Era of Literary Self-Consciousness," Poetry in a Nation of Poetry, Tang Poetry, Song Ci, Yuan Qu, Song and Yuan Drama and Storytelling, Ming and Qing Legends, Ming and Qing Fiction (I), Ming and Qing Fiction (II), Ming and Qing Fiction (III), National Awakening and Rejuvenation, Conclusion.