A Brief History of Late Qing Novels -- A Series of Brief Histories of Ancient Novels by Genre

Author: Ouyang Jian
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This is the most comprehensive and systematic series to date that evaluates the history of ancient Chinese fiction and its works. It aims to provide systematic extracurricular reading materials for middle school libraries, correctly guiding middle school students in reading and appreciating literature, thereby inspiring their cultural awareness and promoting the excellence of national culture. At the same time, it also serves as a teaching reference and academic research resource. Therefore, it has the following three characteristics:
(1) Experts write books for middle school students, using popular language and vivid forms to present the latest achievements of contemporary research. Some authors, though not experts, are also middle-aged and young researchers with in-depth research in their respective fields.
(2) Each book blends academic rigor with knowledge and entertainment, avoiding rigid instruction in favor of high-level guidance. The goal is to make the books accessible and engaging for middle school students while also allowing university students and researchers to explore new materials, perspectives, and achievements of the authors.
(3) The entire series consists of nine volumes and eighty books. These nine volumes are:
- (Chronological Brief Histories)
- (Categorized Historical Narratives)
- (Fictional Knowledge)
- (Fiction and Culture)
- (Historical Fiction)
- (Social Realism and Satire)
- (Fantasy and Mythological Fiction)
- (Chivalry and Legal Cases)
- (Quyi and Classical Chinese Fiction)
Among them, the history of fiction section evaluates eras and genres, using history as the framework and works as the threads. The analysis of works focuses on influential authors and their works, covering various categories, emphasizing introductions while also exploring origins. It aims to evaluate ancient Chinese fiction from literary, cultural, and historical perspectives, broadening readers' horizons.