Chinese Modern New Humanistic Literary Theory

Author: Kong Fanjin
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: What is referred to as "Modern Neo-Humanism" here is actually modern humanism, specifically referring to the cultural tendency that opposes the alienating forces of rationalism, scientism, and modern technology, industry, and commerce on life and humanity during the modern transformation of Chinese history and culture. The book title includes a "Neo" between "Modern" and "Humanism," not out of particular favor for American critic Irving Babbitt's "Neo-Humanism," but rather as part of a series dedicated to collecting works influenced by it. This book is titled "Modern Neo-Humanist Literary Theory in China," and it includes multiple works such as "The Sweet and Bitter of Learning Literature" and "Ideal Literary Journals."