1917-2000 - History of Modern Chinese Literature (Part 2)

Author: Zhu Donglin
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book traces the evolution of literary concepts as its thread, based on extensive historical materials, it provides an in-depth and clearly structured overview of the development of Chinese literature over more than half a century. It is a new literary history work with modern significance and distinct characteristics. At the 2004 Annual Meeting of the Teaching Guidance Committee of Chinese Studies, Ministry of Education (Lijiang), an expert panel composed of Liu Zhongshu, Zhu Liyuan, Wu Xiuming, Zhang Fugui, Hao Changhai, and others, reviewed the manuscript and commented: "The History of Modern Chinese Literature, 1917-2000 traces the evolution of literary concepts as its thread, based on extensive historical materials, it provides an in-depth and clearly structured overview of the development of Chinese literature over a century, becoming a new literary history work with modern significance and distinct characteristics." The expert panel also proposed some suggestions for revision and adjustment. Accordingly, the chief editor made further modifications to the manuscript. The main principles of the revision were to shorten the length, adjust chapters, refine and coordinate viewpoints, deepen analysis, and verify materials, making it more suitable for undergraduate teaching.