Student Edition of Chinese Classical Literature Masterpieces (70 volumes) (Second Series) (660)

Author: (Ming) Feng Menglong
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: As a peak of ancient vernacular short stories, A Warning for the World has constructed its own unique artistic world. Ancient vernacular Chinese fiction in China originated from the "storytelling" and "story texts" (huaben), which were refined and elevated by scholars. The story texts of the "storyteller" were called "huaben," and modern scholars refer to San Yan and Er Pai as "imitated huaben." Compared to early "huaben," A Warning for the World has undergone significant changes and developments in language, style, and structure. First, in terms of language, it has moved away from the separation of written and spoken language, fully adopting colloquial and clear vernacular, avoiding mixed styles of literary and colloquial language, and achieving a unified style. The content of A Warning for the World mainly involves the following aspects: First, marriage, love, and the fate of women. Second, fame, wealth, and the vicissitudes of life. Third, strange events, unjust cases, and the bizarre world. As a peak of ancient vernacular short stories, A Warning for the World has constructed its own unique artistic world. Ancient vernacular Chinese fiction in China originated from the "storytelling" and "story texts" (huaben), which were refined and elevated by scholars. The story texts of the "storyteller" were called "huaben," and modern scholars refer to San Yan and Er Pai as "imitated huaben." Compared to early "huaben," A Warning for the World has undergone significant changes and developments in language, style, and structure. First, in terms of language, it has moved away from the separation of written and spoken language, fully adopting colloquial and clear vernacular, avoiding mixed styles of literary and colloquial language, and achieving a unified style.