Modern Chinese Literature in the May Fourth Era

One of the most creative and brilliant episodes in modern Chinese history, the cultural and literary flowering that takes the name of the May Fourth Movement, is the subject of this comprehensive and insightful book. This is the first study of modern Chinese literature that shows how China's Confucian traditions were combined with Western influences to create a literature of new values and consciousness for the Chinese people.

About the author

Merle Goldman was Professor of History, Emerita, at Boston University and Associate of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University.

Summary

The cultural and literary flowering known as the May Fourth Movement, is the subject of this comprehensive and insightful book. This is the first study of modern Chinese literature that shows how China’s Confucian traditions were combined with Western influences to create a literature of new values and consciousness for the Chinese people.

Product details

• Authors: Goldman Merle
• Assisted by: Merle Goldman (Editor)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780674579118
• ISBN: 978-0-674-57911-8
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 726 g
• Series: Harvard East Asian; Harvard East Asian Series; East Asian Study; Harvard East Asian Series; Harvard East Asian
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies