Research on Historical Biography Literature Before the Tang Dynasty

Author: Zhang Xinke
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: The tradition of ancient Chinese biographical literature is long-standing. Overall, the Tang Dynasty was a significant turning point. Before the Tang, biographies in historical texts dominated; after the Tang and onwards, due to various reasons such as official control over historical compilation and the separation of literature and historiography, the ideological and artistic quality of biographical literature gradually declined. With the Classical Prose Movement led by Han Yu and Liu Zongyuan, the focus of biographical literature shifted toward independent prose biographies detached from historical texts, forming another mainstream of classical Chinese biographical literature. Comrade Zhang Xinke's book selects pre-Tang biographical literature as its research subject and has achieved notable success.
1. Extensive reading and broad perspective.
2. Novel approach with clear focus.
3. In-depth research striving for innovation.
4. Grounded in the present, examining history.