Selected Qing Dynasty Literary Criticism (Vol. 1 & 2)

Author: Wang Lianxi
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book is a selection of literary critical essays by Qing Dynasty writers, divided into three categories: essays on poetry, prose, and ci poetry; essays on drama; and essays on fiction. Here, the term "Qing Dynasty" refers to the early and mid-periods of the dynasty, excluding the period after the Opium War. The tradition of literary criticism has both historical continuity and its own developmental, and it is intricately connected with the political, economic, academic, aesthetic trends of the era, as well as literary creation itself. Through this anthology, we attempt to present an overview of the stages of Qing Dynasty literary criticism and its developmental trajectory.