Great View of Chinese Essay (1)

Author: Su Bing, Liu Yingzheng, Zhang Hua (editors)
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Publish Date: 1994-03-01
Features: The essay holds a significant position in the history of Chinese literature. Since the May Fourth Movement, a group of modern writers, represented by Lu Xun, have pushed essay writing to a new peak. Since the New Period, essay writing has achieved remarkable success and has become spectacular. Some say that the essay is a weapon for criticism, as well as a weapon for reform and the construction of spiritual civilization. To inherit and promote this valuable literary tradition and meet the demand of readers for essays, we have edited this series of The Grand View of Chinese Essays. The Grand View of Chinese Essays is published in four volumes, divided according to the stages of literary development: Volume I (1918-1937), Volume II (1937-1949), Volume III (1949-1966), Volume IV (1978-1989). It includes essays on thought and philosophy, allegories, etc., edited respectively by Zhang Hua, Yao Chunshu, Lan Ling, and Mu Hui.