Lecture Records of the History of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties

Author: Guo Yingde
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features:
Introduction to the History of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties – Characteristics of the History of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (I)
1. Coexistence of Various Literary Genres
2. Large Number of Writers
3. Large Number of Works
The Second Lecture: Achievements in the Study of the History of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties – General Overview of the Study of the History of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (II)
1. What Is Worth Doing and What Is Not
2. The Basic Framework of Literary History Research Has Been Formed
3. Fiction and Drama Have Become Prominent Fields of Study
4. Strong Momentum in the Study of Traditional Literary Genres
The Third Lecture: Challenges in the Study of the History of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties – General Overview of the Study of the History of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (III)
1. Too Much Material
2. Too Many Preconceptions
3. Too Many Problems
4. Too Many Researchers
The Fourth Lecture: Significance of the Study of the History of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties – General Overview of the Study of the History of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (IV)
1. Cultural Value: Close Cultural Observation
2. Historical Enlightenment: The Difficult Journey Towards Modernization
3. Life Positioning: The Exploration and Failure of Intellectuals
4. Academic Operation: Complex Relationships Among Various Literary Genres
5. Research Methods: Organizing and Grasping a Large Amount of Material
The Fifth Lecture: Calm Waters with Gentle Ripples: A Return to Orthodoxy in Literature – Historical Periodization of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (I)
1. On "Historical Periodization"
2. The Establishment Period of Orthodox Literature
3. The Solidification Period of Orthodox Literature
4. The Transformation Period of Orthodox Literature
The Sixth Lecture: Turbulent Times: Diverse Voices in Literature – Historical Periodization of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (II)
1. The Peak Period of the Trend of Admiring Antiquity and Elegance
2. The Period of the Rampant Trend of Following the Heart and Valuing Popularity
3. The Period of the Convergence of Admiring Antiquity and Elegance and Following the Heart and Valuing Popularity
4. The Prevalence of the Literary Concept of Seeking Practical Application
The Seventh Lecture: A Glimpse of the Past: Literature at Its Zenith – Historical Periodization of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (III)
1. The Nurturing Period of Literature at Its Zenith
2. The Peak Period of Literature at Its Zenith
3. The Decline Period of Literature at Its Zenith
The Eighth Lecture: Transformation After Reaching the Zenith: The Final Chapter of Classical Literature – Historical Periodization of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (IV)
1. Early Qing Literature
2. Late Qing Literature
The Ninth Lecture: Ming and Qing Culture and World Culture – Cultural Background of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (I)
1. The Problem Posed
2. Academic Research and Dialogue with Contemporary Society
3. Academic Research and Dialogue with Foreign Scholars
4. Understanding the Overall Trend of World Culture
The Tenth Lecture: Ming and Qing Autocratic Politics and Literature – Cultural Background of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (II)
1. Autocratic Politics and Ideological Authority
2. Autocratic Politics and Public Opinion
3. The Concept of "Anti-Feudalism"
4. Autocratic Politics and Rebellious Psychology
The Eleventh Lecture: Economic Changes in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and Literature – Cultural Background of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (III)
1. The Concept of "Capitalist"
2. Commodity Economy and Social Changes
3. The Concept of "Urban Bourgeoisie" and "Urban Consciousness"
The Twelfth Lecture: Neo-Confucian Thought in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and Literature – Cultural Background of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (IV)
1. The Version of Neo-Confucian Thought in the Ming and Qing Dynasties
2. The Revolutionary Significance of Wang Yangming's "Heart School"
3. On Li Zhi and the "Left-Wing Faction of the Wang School"
4. The Prevalence of Neo-Confucian Thought in the Qing Dynasty
5. Gu Yanwu and Qing Dynasty Neo-Confucian Thought
6. Thought Evolution and Literary Style
The Thirteenth Lecture: Author Studies in Ming and Qing Literature – Case Studies in the Study of the History of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (I)
1. Research on the Life of Authors
Case Study No. 1: Huang Zongxi's Life Positioning and Cultural Choices – Focusing on the Kangxi Period of the Qing Dynasty
2. Research on the Psychology of Authors
Case Study No. 2: Exploring the Cultural Mindset of Pu Songling
3. Research on the Literary Activities of Authors
Case Study No. 3: Literary Dissemination and Reception in the Ming Dynasty
4. Research on Author Groups
Case Study No. 4: Xie Zhen and the Society of the Seven Masters
The Fourteenth Lecture: Text Studies in Ming and Qing Literature – Case Studies in the Study of the History of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (II)
1. The Positioning of Literary Texts
Case Study No. 5: Rewriting Strategies in "The Peony Pavilion"
2. The Qualification of Literary Texts
Case Study No. 6: The Worship of Humanitarian Nature – Interpretation of the Image of Beauties in Ming and Qing Literature
3. Close Reading of Literary Texts
Case Study No. 7: Cultural Interpretation of "Jia Fengzhi"
4. Analysis of Literary Genres
Case Study No. 8: The Evolution of Narrative Structures in Ming and Qing Drama
The Fifteenth Lecture: Historical Studies in Ming and Qing Literature – Case Studies in the Study of the History of Literature in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (III)
1. Literary Research and the Study of the History of Literature
2. Research on the Laws of Literary History
Case Study No. 9: Historical Periodization of Ming and Qing Drama
3. Research on the Appearance of Literary History
Case Study No. 10: A Revolution That Retreats – On the Practical Literary Concept in Late Ming and Early Qing
4. Writing Procedures for Literary History
Case Study No. 11: How to Break Through the Three Traditional Writing Practices of Literary History
Appendix
1. Traces on Snowy Mud – From My Doctoral Thesis
2. Major Works
3. Major Papers
4. Overview of Academic Works
Afterword