Chinese Literary Spirit (Century Library)

Author: Xu Fuguan
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book compiles all of the important literary works of the renowned scholar Xu Fuguan. With a wide range of topics and extensive coverage, it completely reflects the author's unique insights into the intrinsic historical context, evolution, and fundamental characteristics of traditional Chinese literature, as well as his evaluations of a series of philosophical debates and numerous important writers and works. Its distinctive contribution over previous works lies in: First, adhering to research based on concrete materials and creatively introducing paleographic studies into the field of literary history; Second, going beyond the common limitation of literary research to "popular literature" by extensively uncovering the rich literary treasures in classical Chinese texts; Third, avoiding the biased and blind application of modern perspectives to understand the past and the concept of "progression." The author's numerous achievements not only demonstrate his pioneering role in broadening and deepening the study of Chinese literary history but also provide multifaceted inspiration for scholars, thinkers, and literary enthusiasts in terms of both textual research methods and philosophical approaches. This collection has been included in the library to honor its reputation.
This book compiles all of the important literary works of the renowned scholar Xu Fuguan. With a wide range of topics and extensive coverage, it completely reflects the author's unique insights into the intrinsic historical context, evolution, and fundamental characteristics of traditional Chinese literature, as well as his evaluations of a series of philosophical debates and numerous important writers and works. Its distinctive contribution over previous works lies in: First, adhering to research based on concrete materials and creatively introducing paleographic studies into the field of literary history; Second, going beyond the common limitation of literary research to "popular literature" by extensively uncovering the rich literary treasures in classical Chinese texts; Third, avoiding the biased and blind application of modern perspectives to understand the past and the concept of "progression." The author's numerous achievements not only demonstrate his pioneering role in broadening and deepening the study of Chinese literary history but also provide multifaceted inspiration for scholars, thinkers, and literary enthusiasts in terms of both textual research methods and philosophical approaches. This collection has been included in the library to honor its reputation.