Chinese Literary Spirit (Tang Dynasty Volume)

Author: Sun Xuetang
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: The achievements of Tang Dynasty literature are multifaceted. Whether in poetry, prose, romance fiction, or quzi ci, a large number of individualistic writers and high-quality works emerged. From a macro perspective of literary history development, this was a golden age of flourishing lyrical literature and burgeoning narrative literature. Divided by the An Lushan Rebellion, the development of Tang Dynasty literature can be broadly categorized into two periods. The early period inherited the legacy of the Han, Wei, Six Dynasties, infused with a fresh spirit of the times, creating unprecedented brilliance in the history of Chinese poetry. The later period laid the foundation for the literary traditions of the Song and Yuan dynasties, innovating and opening up a new pattern of diversified literary development.