History of the Development of Chinese Literary Theory and Criticism (Part 1)

Author: Zhang Shao Kang
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book serves as both a monograph and a textbook. From the perspective of a textbook, it thoroughly incorporates certain research findings from existing critical works. From the perspective of a monograph, the book differs significantly from previously published works in terms of its structural arrangement, content selection, and viewpoints. It focuses on presenting the author's own research insights and perspectives on key aspects of the history of literary theory and criticism, exploring the major contributions of important literary theorists and critics from different historical periods to the development of literary theory and criticism history. Furthermore, it delves into some systematic issues in the history of literary theory and criticism. The principles followed in this book are as stated by Liu Xie in the preface of "The Literary Mirror": "There are similarities with previous discussions, but these are not mere imitation, as the circumstances make it inevitable. There are differences from earlier arguments, but these are not arbitrary, as the situation makes it necessary." It is hoped that this book can contribute a small part of its strength to advancing the study of the history of Chinese literary theory and criticism.