A Comprehensive History of Ancient Chinese Literature: Volume of the Qin, Han, Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties

Author: Guo Yuheng, Editor-in-Chief, Wan Guangzhi, et al., Compilers
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: This Comprehensive Outline of the History of Ancient Chinese Literature was compiled to meet three needs. First, it provides some convenience for certain teachers who teach the history of Chinese literature. Second, it offers learning support for students majoring in Chinese at colleges and universities. Third, it serves as a reference for readers who are self-studying the history of Chinese literature. Based on years of teaching experience, the compilers felt that when teaching the history of Chinese literature, in addition to basic textbooks, a supplementary textbook with concise yet rich content is necessary. Especially in small or remote cities where access to books and materials is limited, having such a textbook allows teachers to access some original materials without having to sift through numerous books, making teaching more convenient. For students at colleges and universities, when reference books are not available to everyone, this supplementary textbook can help supplement their knowledge and aid in independent research. For readers self-studying the history of Chinese literature, this textbook provides a concise summary of the literary history and relatively abundant reference materials. This Comprehensive Outline is a supplementary textbook designed to accompany the college liberal arts textbook The History of Ancient Chinese Literature and has been included in the higher education liberal arts textbook development plan organized by the Ministry of Education. The distinctive features of this book's format are: it is neither a general literary history nor a mere collection of materials, but rather falls between the two. It includes both fundamental discussions of literary history and related materials. The discussion section is concise and suggestive, leaving room for instructors to elaborate and for students to reflect. The materials section quotes original texts with precision. In cases of ambiguity, multiple interpretations are included for reference.