A History of Chinese Literature (Volumes 1 and 2) (Revised Edition)

Author: Qian Niansun
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book vividly depicts the long and splendid history of Chinese literature in an accessible "storytelling" style, presenting the myriad aspects of the world and the diverse human experiences before our eyes, guiding us through the profound and vast spiritual homeland of the Chinese people. As readers take a tour of Chinese literature, they transcend vast times and spaces, shrinking thousands of miles to mere inches and compressing centuries into a moment, gaining insights into social changes and the vicissitudes of time. They experience the literary talent and life wisdom of great writers. In the joy of reading, readers are nurtured in temperament, their hearts are moistened, they gain enlightenment, and they enjoy aesthetic pleasure. This book is a Chinese literary history written in the "storytelling" style. The entire book begins with ancient myths and progresses through the Book of Songs, Chu Ci, Han Fu, Wei-Jin Poetry, Tang Poetry, Song Ci, Yuan Qu, and Ming-Qing Novels, narrating the thousands of years of evolution and transformation of Chinese literary history with clear threads and appropriate detail. It accurately summarizes and elaborates on the outstanding writers, classic works, and major literary events of each dynasty. The book adopts an innovative writing style that blends theory and imagery, combining scholarship and art. In elegant and concise language, it vividly showcases the development of Chinese literature and its rich knowledge, fully displaying the literary talent and life wisdom of great writers, striving for a perfect combination of the of storytelling and academic rigor.