History of Chinese Literature in the 20th Century (Volume 2)

Author: Wang Xiaoming
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Features: As an edited collection of literary history essays, this book systematically compiles important research achievements on 20th-century Chinese literature from the 1980s to the present, showcasing the overall level and new directions of the discipline of modern and contemporary Chinese literature. The selected essays have all undergone rigorous screening. They include both reassessments of topics such as late Qing fiction, the May Fourth literary tradition, and the "Seventeen Years Literature," as well as comprehensive discussions on themes like modernist literature in China and the "implicit writing" in contemporary literature. The essays examine both internal literary issues, such as the genres of fiction, poetry, prose, and drama, as well as literary translation and literary criticism, and also explore the relationships between literature and society, literature and the city, and literature and other media. There are in-depth explorations of major figures like Lu Xun, Mao Dun, and Cao Yu, as well as detailed analyses of renowned works such as The Family, Rickshaw Boy, and White-haired Girl. On an individual level, each essay presents rigorous, fresh arguments with strong intellectual depth and impact. As a whole, the collection covers a wide range of methodologies and styles in modern and contemporary Chinese literary studies, offering ample inspiration and insights in terms of disciplinary methodology.