Seven Essays on Chinese Literature: Book Spine or Cover with Flaws

Author: Liu Lisheng
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This is a complete history of Chinese literature and a complete outline of Chinese literature, not the same thing. The former is organized with time as the vertical axis and genre as the horizontal axis; the latter is organized with genre as the vertical axis and time as the horizontal axis. The functions of these two books are complementary and indispensable. This book is based on the outline of Chinese literature, providing readers with a comprehensive knowledge and precise understanding of Chinese literature. Regarding the classification of literature, we focus on genre, origin, and evolution. As for the criticism of writers and works, we focus on the overall style and individual styles. All criticisms adopt an objective attitude, free from bias. – Liu Lisheng
The authors of this book are renowned scholars from the Republican era, with a deep foundation in traditional Chinese studies. At the time when the modern disciplinary system of literary research was taking shape, they attempted to discuss Chinese literature comprehensively under seven themes. The book is divided into seven parts, in addition to the general introduction, it also discusses prose, parallel prose, fiction, poetry, drama, literary trends, and more. It is one of the earlier systematic discussions of Chinese literature and can be considered a pioneering work in the modern discipline of the history of Chinese literature.