21st Century Chinese Language and Literature General Textbook -- A New History of the Development of Chinese Literary Criticism

Author: Yuan Jixi
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book is a creative and innovative textbook on the history of Chinese literary criticism. It focuses on narrating the history of Chinese literary criticism from the perspective of its entire development, emphasizing connections with adjacent humanities such as intellectual history, the history of philosophy, and aesthetics. It also explains the intrinsic links between ancient literary theory and modern literary theory from the perspective of academic history. The book is rich in content, with clear and accessible explanations, making it highly readable. It is a creative and innovative textbook on the history of Chinese literary criticism. This book embodies the insights and experience of renowned scholar Professor Yuan Jixi in teaching and researching the history of Chinese literary criticism, fully incorporating significant and cutting-edge academic achievements in the field. It strives to highlight the profound and extensive humanistic spirit in ancient Chinese literary criticism, pursuing the integration of the spirit of traditional Chinese culture with real-life experiences. It not only emphasizes from Western disciplines but also seeks to uncover the inherent values of traditional Chinese culture. The book features an academic style that combines rigorous documentation with thoughtful reflection. It focuses on narrating the history of Chinese literary criticism from the perspective of its entire development, emphasizing connections with adjacent humanities such as intellectual history, the history of philosophy, and aesthetics. It also explains the intrinsic links between ancient literary theory and modern literary theory from the perspective of academic history, aiming to break away from the traditional static observation model in teaching the history of Chinese literary criticism. In terms of material selection, the book seeks to overcome the limitations of previous works that primarily focused on literary criticism of poetry and prose. It strives to explore the topic from a broader perspective. For example, it provides a more in-depth discussion of the direct influence of the Xuanxue (Neo-Daoism) and Buddhist thought on literary theory and aesthetics during the Six Dynasties period, rather than merely treating them as a general background. At the beginning of each section, the book outlines the narrative framework, and at the end of each chapter, it includes key concepts, discussion questions, and reference materials. At the end of the book, a teaching outline is provided to facilitate interactive teaching. With its well-structured and concise language, the book is highly suitable for practical teaching and learning.