Modern Article Writing Tutorial (Upper and Lower)

Author: Xu Jiru, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: Ancient Chinese writing theory is often scattered across classics, commentaries, philosophical treatises, and historical records, with most literary works focusing on literary theory rather than specialized treatises on non-literary writing. Moreover, as time progresses and society develops, both the content and form of writing have undergone significant changes. For example, certain literary genres have disappeared in the course of history, while others have evolved, transformed, and new genres continue to emerge. Additionally, the styles, schools, and expressive techniques of writing are constantly being updated. Although ancient writing theory is rich, it can no longer fully meet the demands of contemporary writing activities, necessitating the establishment of a modern discipline of writing studies and article studies.
The universality of writing is primarily reflected in two aspects: On one hand, the saying "writing is essential for every profession, and everyone must write" accurately depicts the flourishing of writing in the new era. Journalists write news, secretaries draft official documents, business professionals write contracts and advertisements, legal practitioners compose indictments and judgments, and researchers write scientific reports and papers. Politicians, scientists, entrepreneurs, educators, and countless ordinary people—what industry or profession can do without writing? On the other hand, with the reduction in illiteracy rates and the improvement of cultural literacy, the possibility of writing has emerged. The combination of necessity and possibility has transformed article writing from a pursuit of scholars into a common endeavor for the masses, becoming a shared cause of hundreds of millions of people.