History of Chinese Fiction

Author: Lu Xun
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book is the lecture notes of the author's course on the history of Chinese fiction at Peking University from 1920 to 1924. It consists of 28 chapters, starting from myths and legends and ending with late Qing novels, narrating the evolution of ancient Chinese fiction. To speak of fiction is not necessarily to speak of the history of fiction, but only after reading the history of fiction can we accurately position each work. If you are a fiction writer, the history of fiction can tell you where to start writing and which ideas have already been used by predecessors. If you are a fiction reader, the history of fiction can tell you the status and value of the book in your hands. If neither applies, please open this book in the name of "Lu Xun." The name "Lu Xun" alone is invaluable.
Recommended for the following readers:
- All lovers of Lu Xun
- All haters of Lu Xun
- Undergraduates and graduate students
- Researchers or general cadres
- Parents who hope their children succeed
This book narrates the process of the emergence, development, and evolution of ancient Chinese fiction, making it the first comprehensive history of Chinese fiction. It examines various types of fiction and their development within the social conditions of their time, outlining a clear "line of progress" for thousands of years of Chinese fiction. To write this book, the author collected 36 ancient fiction works from the Han to the Sui dynasties, gathered historical materials for 41 fiction works from the Song to the late Qing, and referenced over 70 works written by Ming and Qing scholars. With concise and profound language and a fair and balanced attitude, the book evaluates the thought and art of fiction throughout history. Many of its insights remain guiding opinions in the study of classical Chinese fiction to this day. This book represents the highest level of research on the history of Chinese fiction by Chinese scholars of that era.