Ancient Yi Literature Theory

Author: Wang Zhixin
Publisher:
Publish Date: 1997-11-01
Features: Ancient Yi Literary Theory
Content Summary
"Ancient Yi Literary Theory" is a collection of literary essays translated and compiled from the Yi "sheepskin archives" (Yi ancient manuscripts).
These twelve literary essays span a historical period from the Wei and Jin dynasties to the Ming and Qing dynasties. In terms of form, they are all written in five-character poems. Their content addresses a series of major literary theoretical issues, including the origins of literature, the social functions of literature, the creative process of literature, the content and form of literary works, the genres of literary works, the artistic cultivation of writers, and the appreciation of literature.
These essays not only provide a key for studying ancient Yi literature but also lay a solid foundation for studying ancient Yi aesthetics and cognitive science.