Research on Ancient Novels and Literary Documents

Author: Pan Jianguo
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: The book consists of three parts. The first part reveals for the first time rare works such as the Ming Dynasty middle-length romance Strange Encounters at Mount Wu, the Qing Dynasty novels The Rise of Xia in the South and The Talisman of the Insane, as well as the manuscript draft of Zheng Lisheng's Supplement, and other valuable historical materials like Sun Jiaodi's History of Chinese Fiction. The second part uses new documentary evidence to conduct an in-depth study of the lives, friendships, and literary works of novelists such as Ling Mengchu, Du Gang, and Wei Xiuren, as well as the collection and loss of fiction collections by individuals like Ma Lian and Zhou Yuoran. The third part collects hand-published newspaper materials and provides a detailed discussion of fiction competitions and copyright protection activities during the late Qing Dynasty. The book is rich in historical materials, presents novel topics, and is meticulous in its research, representing the crystallization of the author's ten years of dedication to the study of ancient Chinese fiction literature.