{"product_id":"an-outline-of-chinese-literature-ii-paperback","title":"An Outline of Chinese Literature II - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYuan Xingpei\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDifferent from previous researches weighted toward historical description and individual writer and work, this book establishes a general analytical system and a multi-angled methodology to examine Chinese literature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn ancient China, there was no definite concept of pure literature. Considering both modern ideas of literature and the corresponding traditional concept, this book broadly discusses \u003ci\u003eShi \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFu\u003c\/i\u003e poetry, \u003ci\u003eCi\u003c\/i\u003e poems and \u003ci\u003eQu\u003c\/i\u003e verses, novels and essays. The four chapters deal with the origins, evolutions, structures and styles of the various genres respectively, analyzing some representative works. It's worth mentioning that the book is written from an individual perspective. Based on his own appreciation as a reader, the author expresses the depth of his various related impressions on Chinese literature. In addition, it conveys many fresh points of views, which will enrich and inspire related researches. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will appeal to scholars and students of Chinese literature and comparative literature. People who are interested in Chinese literature and Chinese culture will also benefit from this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYuan Xingpei\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor of Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Peking University. His research focuses on Chinese classic literature, especially Chinese poetical art. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 246\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47484242133170,"sku":"9780367528935","price":103.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/393a962bd2d29c8457e8bae1f9dca25d.webp?v=1779273006","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/an-outline-of-chinese-literature-ii-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}