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Author Xu, Shuofang, author.

Title A history of literature in the Ming dynasty / Shuofang Xu, Qiuke Sun
Published Singapore : Springer ; [Hangzhou] : Zhejiang University Press, [2021]
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Description 1 online resource
Series Qizhen humanities and social sciences library, 2731-5312
Qizhen humanities and social sciences library. 2731-5312
Contents Preface -- Literature of Early Ming Dynasty -- Evolve from Nanxi to Legend -- Publishing and Achievements of Full-Length Novels Collectively Created Based on Years of Accumulation (I) -- Publishing and Achievements of Full-Length Novels Collectively Created Based on Years of Accumulation (II) -- Excellent Full-Length Novels Outshine Collective Creations -- Crisis of the Literary Circles in Mid-Ming Dynasty and Related Exploitation and the Revival of Ancient Styles -- The Growth and Decline of the Trend of Reviving Ancient Styles and Its Crosscurrent in Late Ming Dynasty -- Creation of Zaju in Middle and Late Ming Dynasty -- Flourishing of the Legends of Literati -- TANG Xianzu, Master of Legend Drama -- Compilation of Story-Tellers' Scripts and the Flourishing of Vernacular Stories -- The Last Radiance of Ming Poetry and Prose -- The Last Glory of Ming Legends -- Ci and Qingqu -- Ballads and Popular Songs Prevail All over China
Summary This book explores poems, novels, legends, operas and other genres of writing from the Ming Dynasty. It is composed of two parts: the literary history; and comprehensive reference materials based on the compilation of several chronologies. By studying individual literary works, the book analyzes the basic laws of the development of literature during the Ming Dynasty, and explores the influences of people, time, and place on literature from a sociological perspective. In turn, it conducts a contrastive analysis of Chinese and Western literature, based on similar works from the same literary genre and their creative methods. The book also investigates the relationship between literary theory and literary creation practices, including those used at various poetry schools. In closing, it studies the unique aesthetic traits of related works. Sharing valuable insights and perspectives, the book can serve as a role model for future literary history studies. It offers a unique resource for literary researchers, reference guide for students and educators, and lively read for members of the general public
Notes Translated from Chinese
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 3, 2022)
Subject Chinese literature -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 -- History and criticism
Chinese literature -- Ming dynasty
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
Author Sun, Qiuke, author.
ISBN 9789811624902
9811624909