Ancient China accepted literature and theory

Author: Wu Guoping
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: This book studies ancient Chinese literature and literary criticism from the perspective of reader reception, exploring the reasons behind the origins of literary evaluation and aesthetic differences in readers, and excavating and summarizing the experiences of ancient sages and philosophers regarding literary reception, as well as their theoretical thoughts and critical practices. The book reveals that ancient China had a long-standing literary criticism tradition that affirmed and respected the historical evolution of interpretations and evaluations arising from readers' subjective differences, and made efforts to adapt to such changes. Clearly, this was distinct from critical approaches that sought a single definitive interpretation or rigidly adhered to fixed judgments. Thanks to the influence of modern academia, this tradition will once again bloom brilliantly, becoming accessible and cherished by the world.