Cultural Perspective of Chinese Classical Novels

Author: Wang Yiru
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: In ancient Chinese literature, there are two types of works that can be considered novels: one is written in classical Chinese, such as Tang legends and Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio; the other is written in vernacular Chinese, such as storytelling texts, mock-storytelling texts, and the long novels that emerged during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The emergence of these two forms of novels is directly related to culture...