Teach you to understand Tang and Song legend stories

Author: Gao Tan Culture (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2006-12-12
Features: The "Tang-Song Legend" novels, which open the door to Chinese fiction creation, feature stories that are structurally complete, intricate in plot, and captivating. Some narrate love stories, while others emphasize the spirit of chivalry; some depict the lives of imperial concubines, and others showcase the dazzling tales of courtesans. In both content and form, these legends presented unprecedented new developments during the Tang and Song dynasties, inspiring diverse developments in later storytelling, long novels, and theatrical creations. Most Tang Dynasty legends were fictional, allowing literati to freely exercise their imagination in crafting plots and creating vivid, well-defined characters. In contrast, Song Dynasty legends often included more realistic stories, and their unique writing style served as a crucial bridge to the classical Chinese novels of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Both played irreplaceable roles in the history of Chinese fiction development. After centuries of refinement, these legendary tales accumulated rich and multifaceted wisdom, becoming a significant part of the history of Chinese literature. Through this book, we can appreciate their integrity and elegance; reflect on the goodness and evil of human nature; admire the talent, poetic skill, and persuasive power of the authors; and immerse ourselves in the life of the common people during that era, as well as the enduring literary charm of their tragic, bizarre, and unforgettable stories.