History of Jiangxi Literature

Author: Wu Hai
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book is the first work to date that explains the history of Jiangxi literature. Ancient literature begins from the Jin and Tang dynasties, while modern literature extends to the end of the 20th century. The selected works primarily focus on authors from Jiangxi, supplemented by those who served or traveled in Jiangxi and had a significant impact on its literary development. Modern literature includes works that best reflect Jiangxi's regional characteristics and historical era, such as the literature from the Soviet areas, thereby providing a more complete outline of the historical trajectory and overall framework of Jiangxi literature. The compilers of this work adopt a historical materialist perspective, describing the development of Jiangxi literature within the context of China's social changes and literary evolution. They clearly outline the rise and fall of literature in each historical period, provide a concise analysis of influential authors and works, offer appropriate evaluations of significant literary phenomena, and summarize the accumulated experiences in the process of literary development. This work will play an invaluable role in the future development of Jiangxi literary creation and the study of Jiangxi literary history.