Empirical and Poetic (Naturalism in Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature)

Author: Yu Qihong
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book adopts a new mindset and perspective to re-examine and elaborate on this batch (or category) of novels, classifying them under the "Naturalism" literary genre. This is highly insightful, bold, and innovative! The book breaks away from the old and introduces the new, drawing extensively from various sources, presenting rigorous arguments, and providing empirical evidence. It offers fresh insights and establishes a unique scholarly perspective. I believe it is very worth reading carefully. – Liu Xiqing
This book exhibits two distinct yet complementary characteristics: it integrates the novels under the framework of Naturalism, defying prevailing trends with a unique and creative approach, demonstrating remarkable vision and boldness – truly a masterpiece of literary craftsmanship. It employs empirical methods to meticulously analyze the texts, delving into unconventional perspectives – a testament to refined literary sensibility. The fusion of these two qualities makes the book noteworthy. Without the tendency to seek attention through empty rhetoric, it embodies a grounded and earnest approach, which is rare and commendable. – Li Fuwei
This book is grounded in an objective and rigorous academic stance, describing and analyzing the contemporary Chinese Naturalism literary movement within the context of French Naturalist thought. It explores the causes of its emergence, its external forms, and its intrinsic spirit. Additionally, the book applies empirical methodologies to objectively and precisely organize and summarize this significant literary movement and creative output that occurred in late 20th-century China. For instance, it provides thorough arguments for the internal and external factors contributing to the movement's rise. Furthermore, the linguistic analysis of representative texts is meticulous, detailed, and highly professional.