The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons: A Collection of Materials (Hardcover, Two Volumes)

Author: Chinese Xunxin Diao Long Society, National Committee for the Collection and Collation of Ancient Books in Higher Education
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Publishing Date: 2004-03-01
Features: The editing of Xunxin Diao Long: A Collection of Materials was proposed by the Chinese Xunxin Diao Long Society based on the suggestion of its honorary president, Mr. Wang Yuanhua. During the planning process, it received enthusiastic support and active assistance from the National Committee for the Collection and Collation of Ancient Books in Higher Education. After discussion, it was decided that the Chinese Xunxin Diao Long Society and the National Committee would jointly edit and publish the book.
Liu Xie's Xunxin Diao Long is one of the greatest literary theory and criticism works in ancient China. It comprehensively and systematically summarizes the achievements of literary development before the Qi and Liang dynasties, constructs a complete literary theory system, proposes a series of important literary theory categories, and lays the foundation for the formation of the national tradition of ancient Chinese literary theory and criticism. It has been highly regarded and widely studied throughout the development of literary theory and criticism in successive dynasties. Many of its important literary theoretical viewpoints have also been cited by contemporary literary critics and are valued by the international sinological community.
To date, scholars have published approximately 2,800 research articles and over 200 specialized books on Xunxin Diao Long. It has become a prominent field of study, often referred to by experts specializing in Xunxin Diao Long research as "Dragon Studies." To foster a more flourishing new era of Xunxin Diao Long research in the 21st century, it is both necessary and meaningful to compile a series of Xunxin Diao Long materials. After careful consideration and with the approval of the National Committee, the leaders of the Chinese Xunxin Diao Long Society decided to begin by organizing and reproducing important editions of Xunxin Diao Long, and then expand further to include significant research works from past dynasties. It is hoped that the publication of this series will provide convenience for overseas researchers and readers of Xunxin Diao Long and actively promote the development of Xunxin Diao Long research.