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This book presents a systematic exploration of ancient Chinese literary criticism, spanning from the pre-Qin period to the late Qing Dynasty. Structured chronologically into seven parts, each section comprises chapters dedicated to influential literati. The study examines the prevailing intellectual climate, sociocultural context, literary characteristics, and the evolution of literary thought across different historical stages. It highlights the transmission and transformation of ideas among various schools, offering critical insights into the works and perspectives of key literary theorists. The author provides objective commentary and contributes original interpretations that enrich scholarly understanding and serve as a valuable reference for researchers in the field of Chinese Literary Criticism.
Zhou Xunchu (1929–2024) was born in Nanhui County, Shanghai. He worked as a professor in the Department of Chinese Literature at Nanjing University, the director of Literature and History Research Museum of Jiangsu Province, a consultant of China Society of Literature of the Tang Dynasty and the Society of Ancient Chinese Literary Theory.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Part I. Literary Criticism in the Pre-Qin Period.- 1. Formation of the Theory That “Poetry Expresses Aspirations”.- 2. Some Taoist Views on Issues of Literature.- 3. The Contribution of Confucianism to Chinese Literary Theory.- 4. The Legalist’s Utilitarianist View on Literature.- Part II. Literary Criticism in the Western Han Dynasty and the Eastern Han Dynasty.- 5. The Grand Preface to The Book of Songs by Mao Heng: a Complete Collection of Poetic Theory of Confucianism in the Han Dynasty.- 6. Different Views of Scholars in the Han Dynasty on Ci-Poetry and Fu-poetry.- 7. Yang Xiong Developed Orthodox Views on Literature.- 8. Wang Chong’s Criticism of the Orthodox Style of Study in the Han Dynasty.- Part III. Literary Criticism in the Wei, the Jin, the Southern and the Northern Dynasties.- 9. Cao Pi Wrote the First Monograph A Discourse on Literature.- 10. Lu Ji Summarized the Experience of Literary Creation on Literature.- 11. Ge Hong’s View on Literary Evolution.- 12. Debate and Development of Literary Theory in the Southern Dynasties.- 13. Liu Xie’s Monumental Masterpiece The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons.- 14. Grades of Poetry: Zhong Rong’s Monograph on Five-Character Poems.- Part IV. Literary Criticism in the Sui, the Tang and the Five Dynasties.- 15. Literary Criticism in the Early Tang Dynasty and Du Fu’s Poetics.- 16. Yuan Zhen, Bai Juyi and the New Yuefu Movement.- 17. Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan and the Ancient Literature Movement.- 18. Sikong Tu’s Theory of Style and Poetic Flavor.- Part V. Literary Criticism in the Song, the Jin and the Yuan Dynasties.- 19. Development of Poetry and Prose Innovation Movement in the Early Song Dynasty.- 20. The Fallacy of Taoists Obliterating Literature.- 21. Su Shi’s Exposition of Experience in Literary Creation.- 22. Huang Tingjian’s Poetics and the Formation of Jiangxi School of Poetry.- 23. Criticism of Jiangxi School of Poetry from Poets in the Southern Song Dynasty.- 24. Notes on Poets and Poetry in the Song Dynasty and Canglang’s Notes on Poets and Poetry by Yan Yu.- 25. Yuan Haowen’s Great Work On 30 Poems.- 26. The Ci-poetry Theory on the Graceful & Restrained School and the Bold & Unconstrained School.- Part VI. Literary Criticism from the Ming Dynasty to the Middle of the Qing Dynasty.- 27. Controversy of the Archaists in the Ming Dynasty.- 28. The Innovative Theories of Li Zhi and Gong’an Literary School.- 29. Literary Opinions of the Three Great Scholars in the Late Ming and the Early Qing Dynasties.- 30. Ye Xie’s Original Poems on Principles of Poetry.- 31. Disputes in the Poetic Circles in the Early Qing Dynasty.- 32. Basic Theory and Development of Tongcheng School.- 33. Comments on Folk Songs by the Literati in the Ming and the Qing Dynasties.- 34. Controversy and Development of Drama Theory in the Ming Dynasty.- 35. Li Yu’s Occasional Notes with Leisure Motions About Drama Creation and Stage Performance.- 36. Theories of Fiction of Li Zhi and Jin Renrui.- 37. Commentaries on Ci-poetry of Zhejiang School and Changzhou School.- Part VII. Literary Criticism in the Middle and Late Qing Dynasty.- 38. Literary Opinions of the Landlord-Class Reformists.- 39. Literary Standpoints of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.- 40. Literary Theory of Bourgeois Reformists.- 41. Literary Thoughts of Bourgeois Revolutionaries.- 42. Wang Guowei’s Great Collection of Aesthetics of Bourgeois.
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Zhou Xunchu (1929–2024) was born in Nanhui County, Shanghai. He worked as a professor in the Department of Chinese Literature at Nanjing University, the director of Literature and History Research Museum of Jiangsu Province, a consultant of China Society of Literature of the Tang Dynasty and the Society of Ancient Chinese Literary Theory.
Zusammenfassung
This book presents a systematic exploration of ancient Chinese literary criticism, spanning from the pre-Qin period to the late Qing Dynasty. Structured chronologically into seven parts, each section comprises chapters dedicated to influential literati. The study examines the prevailing intellectual climate, sociocultural context, literary characteristics, and the evolution of literary thought across different historical stages. It highlights the transmission and transformation of ideas among various schools, offering critical insights into the works and perspectives of key literary theorists. The author provides objective commentary and contributes original interpretations that enrich scholarly understanding and serve as a valuable reference for researchers in the field of Chinese Literary Criticism.
