Geographical Forms and Evolution of Ancient Chinese Literature (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Mei Xinlin
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Based on the dual need to reflect on the current state of Chinese literary studies and to reconstruct a new paradigm of literary history research that integrates time and space, this book aims to establish Chinese literary geography as its academic purpose. Supported by the theoretically original "Scene Reconstruction" and "Map Restoration" theory (the "Dual Origin" theory), it seeks to deeply reveal the manifestations and evolutionary patterns of Chinese literary geography through interdisciplinary research between literature and geography, systematically constructing an academic framework for Chinese literary geography. In light of this, the book focuses on the five key elements that determine and influence Chinese literary geography: starting from the "local geography" of the distribution of literary figures' native places, it proceeds to the river basin axis, urban axis, and literary migration axis, ultimately concluding with the "Regional Cycle" model and its evolutionary exploration. The entire book incorporates multiple methods such as statistical data analysis, logical deduction, spatiotemporal reconstruction, and cross-comprehensive synthesis, striving to achieve a balance between macro-level speculation and empirical analysis. It is rich in data, comprehensive in scope, and meticulous in consideration, holding significant theoretical value and practical meaning for advancing interdisciplinary integration and academic innovation in Chinese literary studies.