New Series of Chinese Literature. Construction Theory Collection (Facsimile Edition)

Author: Hu Shih (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: Preface to the Publication of the Facsimile Edition of The Great Series of New Chinese Literature
The Great Series of New Chinese Literature is a collection of theories and works from the first decade (1917–1927) of the New Chinese Literature Movement, edited by Lu Xun, Mao Dun, and others. It was compiled and edited by Zhao Jiabi of Shanghai Liangyou Publishing House and published between 1935 and 1936. The entire series is divided into ten volumes, with a preface written by and introductions by the respective editors: Volume 1: The Collection of Construction Theories (compiled by Hu Shih), Volume 2: The Collection of Literary Debates (compiled by Zheng Zhenduo), Volume 3: The First Collection of Fiction (compiled by Mao Dun), Volume 4: The Second Collection of Fiction (compiled by Lu Xun), Volume 5: The Third Collection of Fiction (compiled by Zheng Boqi), Volume 6: The First Collection of Prose (compiled by Zhou Zuoren), Volume 7: The Second Collection of Prose (compiled by Yu Dafu), Volume 8: The Collection of Poetry (compiled by Zhu Ziqing), Volume 9: The Collection of Drama (compiled by Hong Shen), and Volume 10: Historical Materials & Indexes (compiled by Ai Ying).
In June 1981, 20,000 sets were printed from the original books, and in response to reader demand, another 3,000 sets were printed from the original books in June 2003.
The Great Series of New Chinese Literature Preface to the Publication of the Facsimile Edition
The Great Series of New Chinese Literature is a collection of theories and works from the first decade (1917–1927) of the New Chinese Literature Movement, edited by Lu Xun, Mao Dun, and others. It was compiled and edited by Zhao Jiabi of Shanghai Liangyou Publishing House and published between 1935 and 1936. The entire series is divided into ten volumes, with a preface written by and introductions by the respective editors: Volume 1: The Collection of Construction Theories (compiled by Hu Shih), Volume 2: The Collection of Literary Debates (compiled by Zheng Zhenduo), Volume 3: The First Collection of Fiction (compiled by Mao Dun), Volume 4: The Second Collection of Fiction (compiled by Lu Xun), Volume 5: The Third Collection of Fiction (compiled by Zheng Boqi), Volume 6: The First Collection of Prose (compiled by Zhou Zuoren), Volume 7: The Second Collection of Prose (compiled by Yu Dafu), Volume 8: The Collection of Poetry (compiled by Zhu Ziqing), Volume 9: The Collection of Drama (compiled by Hong Shen), and Volume 10: Historical Materials & Indexes (compiled by Ai Ying).
In June 1981, 20,000 sets were printed from the original books, and in response to reader demand, another 3,000 sets were printed from the original books in June 2003.