History and Criticism of Chinese Classical Novels

Author: (American) C. T. Hsia, translated by Hu Yimin and others
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: The History of Chinese Classical Fiction is one of the Asian Studies Guides series initiated and edited by the Oriental Studies Association. This series includes bibliographic guides, abstracts, and overviews introducing different aspects of Asian civilizations to students and general readers with a general education. The series was originally sponsored by Carnegie Corporation and recently by the U.S. Department of Education. It aims to complement the foundational texts and translations provided by the Introduction to Asian Civilizations and the Oriental Classics Translation Series, both sponsored by the Oriental Studies Association. In any study of Chinese literature, Chinese classical fiction is a prominent aspect. They are major manifestations of Chinese cultural tradition, and some works are as worthy of attention as major works in world literature. This book is divided into eight chapters, providing a comprehensive and systematic review of the Chinese classical masterpieces Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, Water Margin, and Golden Lotus from the perspective of a foreign scholar. The book is comprehensive, well-organized, insightful, and possesses a certain scientific and theoretical nature. From it, readers can learn about Western scholars' critiques of Chinese classical masterpieces.