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

Author: Zhang Jun, Shen Zhijun
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This is the most comprehensive and systematic series to date evaluating the history of ancient Chinese fiction and its works. It aims to provide middle school libraries with systematic extracurricular reading materials, correctly guiding middle school students in reading and appreciating literature, thereby inspiring their cultural awareness and promoting the nation's excellent 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 plain language and vivid forms to reflect the latest level of contemporary research. Some authors, though not experts, are 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 understandable and enjoyable for middle school students, while also allowing university students and researchers to learn about the new materials, perspectives, and achievements of the authors.
(3) The entire series consists of nine volumes and eighty books. These nine volumes are:
- Period-specific histories
- Genre-specific histories
- Fiction knowledge
- Fiction and culture
- Historical fiction
- Social satire
- Fantasy fiction
- Martial arts and detective fiction
- Quyi and classical 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 genres, emphasizing introductions while also exploring origins. It strives to evaluate ancient Chinese fiction from literary, cultural, and historical perspectives, providing a multi-faceted and multi-level understanding to broaden readers' horizons.