Research on Liao, Jin, and Yuan Literature

Author: Honorary Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: The "Studies on 20th-Century Chinese Literature" series is a comprehensive collection of research achievements by Chinese scholars on Chinese literature from ancient times to the 1990s. It is a monumental work in the study of Chinese literature. As the saying goes, "the dawn has already broken, and the evening flowers are yet to bloom." Publishing this series at the turn of the century confirms the in the historical process and further provides references for the development of Chinese literature in the new century within the context of globalization. This is undoubtedly highly meaningful. The "Studies on 20th-Century Chinese Literature" series is edited by Professor Ji Xianlin as Honorary Editor-in-Chief, with Professor Zhang Yanjin and Professor Lü Weifen as Editors-in-Chief. Based on the developmental trajectory of Chinese literature studies, the series is divided into 10 volumes and 12 sub-series. Among them, the volumes on the Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, and Ning dynasties each consist of two sub-series, totaling approximately 1 million words. The remaining volumes are single sub-series, each with about 500,000 words. The series comprises nearly 6 million words, and it is believed that all significant research achievements on 20th-century Chinese literature have been comprehensively included.
This volume is part of the "Studies on 20th-Century Chinese Literature" series. The 20th century was a transformative period in Chinese society, marked by significant changes, rapid development, and an extremely complex and winding process. It witnessed both uplifting progress and tragic songs, as well as absurdity and farce. Chinese intellectuals, amidst the waves of this era, engaged in reflection, exploration, awakening, and creation, driving the advancement of academia and, in turn, the development of society. For Chinese society, this century was a pivotal and crucial one. Over these hundred years, China evolved from a poor, backward, semi-colonial, and semi-feudal nation into an independent, strong, and emerging developing country. With the profound changes in society, people's lifestyles and ideological perspectives also underwent significant transformations. As an important aspect of the ideological form, the academic field also experienced a process of transformation and development.