A History of Modern Chinese Literature (Second Edition)

Author: Cheng Guangwei et al.
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Publish Date: 2007-02-02
Features: A History of Modern Chinese Literature is one of the outcomes of the discipline's "rewriting literary history" over the past two years. During this period, various works on literary history such as Thirty Years of Modern Literature and A History of Chinese Literature in the 20th Century have been published, and more are planned. These developments demonstrate the vitality of the discipline of modern Chinese literature itself and the evolving perspectives on literary history. Social changes and shifts in historical consciousness have enriched and complicated our understanding of the emergence, resources, associations, magazines, and developmental patterns of China's "modern" literature. The "reassessment" of this field is not only conducted on a general level but also from multiple perspectives, making it clear that "external research" on modern Chinese literature is increasingly attracting the attention of scholars.
This textbook maintains a consistent narrative style—one that avoids a condescending tone or a didactic writing style—and instead engages in an equal "dialogue" with students as it provides detailed accounts of various literary phenomena, creative works, and literary creations. With a commitment to approximating historical truth, it invites readers to "return to the scene" of literary history, enabling them to grasp essential knowledge while also enjoying the aesthetic beauty of literature. To achieve this effect, the illustrations in this book have also been adjusted.