Research on the Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons. Issue 6

Author: Chinese Association of Literary Theories
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: "The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons" is a monumental and profound ancient literary theory masterpiece, a shining beacon in the history of Chinese culture that has illuminated literary circles in subsequent generations. "It not only helps us understand the evolution of ancient literature but also proposes a series of literary principles and insights into the history of Chinese culture, many of which remain highly valuable for current literary creation and literary theory criticism. "Several chapters in it are also greatly beneficial for the younger generation to enhance their literary knowledge and improve their literary literacy." For this reason, he compares his translation of "The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons" to a "dragon" connecting the "literary mind of the medieval era" and the "later generations who dance like dragons and fly like phoenixes." He dedicatively writes at the beginning of the book, "I dedicate this book to the literary youth of the new century." Zhang Guangnian also believes: "Excellent culture is the common wealth of humanity. Every nation's outstanding literary works enrich the treasure trove of world literature with its unique national characteristics, making it at the same time universal." Another purpose of his translation of "The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons" is to consider that "as international cultural exchanges continue to develop in the future, 'The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons' will attract even more attention from scholars and literary circles worldwide, and its reach will continue to expand," "providing some help to scholars, translators, or others in various countries."