Literary theory's century-old compass

Author: Zhuang Xihua
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: Introduction
"" is a powerful work that summarizes the development of Chinese literary theory in the 20th century with questions as the thread. The author conducts a solid longitudinal review and an in-depth cross-sectional analysis of the theoretical trends, cultural backgrounds, and morphological clues of Chinese literary theory over the past century, from macro to micro. It provides valuable experiences and lessons for the prosperity and development of literary theory in the new century. The book is divided into four parts: "Background: The Historical Dimension of the Development of 20th-Century Chinese Literary Theory," "Human Nature: Hesitation in Recognizing the Aesthetic Quality of Literature," "Tradition: Hesitation Before the Theoretical Heritage," and "Western Learning: Embracing and Rejecting New Theoretical Trends."