Chinese Literature: Fifteen Lectures ()

Author: Zhou Xianshèn
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Publish Date: 2004-05-03
Features: This book does not aim for comprehensiveness or systematic coverage, nor does it focus on explaining the fundamental laws of literary development. Instead, it centers on writers and works, selecting several shining highlights from the history of ancient Chinese literature—namely, the most accomplished and influential representative works. These introductions and analyses cover fifteen key highlights that are representative, broadly reflecting the important forms of ancient literary development, showcasing the distinct literary characteristics of different eras, and revealing the fundamental features of the artistic and philosophical traditions of ancient Chinese literature through the integration of specific points and broader contexts.