Yang Yiwen Cun (Volume 6) -- A History of Chinese Classical Fiction (2nd Printing)

Author: Yang Yi
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Publish Date: 1998-10-01
Features: This book pioneers and stands out in the field of the history of Chinese classical fiction research with its profound cultural studies reflections and exquisite narrative explanations. It proposes that "Chinese fiction originated in the Warring States period" and that there was a "multi-primate phenomenon" in its development, thereby extending the beginning of the history of Chinese fiction by nearly a thousand years. The book also discusses the development of Chinese fiction from the perspectives of cultural studies and narrative studies, exploring its relationship with Confucian, Buddhist, Daoist cultures, as well as the cultures of the Hundred Schools of Thought, folk beliefs, and regional cultures. It highlights the unique artistic expression system of Chinese fiction in world literature.