Spirit of Chinese Literature -- Tang Dynasty Volume

Author: Sun Xuetang
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: The achievements of Tang Dynasty literature are multifaceted. In every field—whether poetry, prose, romance fiction, or quzi ci—numerous individualistic writers and high-quality works emerged. From a macro perspective of literary history development, this was a golden age marked by the flourishing of lyrical literature and the burgeoning of narrative literature. Divided by the An Lushan Rebellion, the development of Tang Dynasty literature can be broadly categorized into two periods. The early period inherited the legacy of the Han, Wei, Six Dynasties, infused with a fresh spirit of the times, and created an unprecedented brilliance in the history of Chinese poetry. The later period paved the way for the literary traditions of the Song and Yuan dynasties, innovating and opening up a new landscape for diversified literary development.