History of Chinese Popular Literature

Author: Zheng Zhenduo
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This work by Mr. Zheng Zhenduo spans from ancient songs of the pre-Qin period to the Eastern and Western tunes of the Qing Dynasty, encompassing a vast scope and serving as a landmark classic in the history of popular literature. Although it may not be described as "unprecedented and unparalleled," it is undeniably a solid and highly valuable history of Chinese popular literature, and no comparable work has been able to replace it for a long time. This book is a pioneering and foundational monograph in the history of Chinese popular literature research, covering from the pre-Qin era to the late Qing Dynasty. It systematically organizes folk literature such as ancient songs, folk songs, biwen, zaju lyrics, guzi ci, zhuguang diao, sanqu, baojuan, tantu, and dizishu, with rich materials and extensive citations. This reprinted edition is enhanced with 45 precious illustrations, complementing the text and creating a harmonious whole.