The Discovery of Chinese Literature (Wenxue)
This book traces the origin and evolvement of two Chinese characters “wenxue”(literature) by using the methods of conceptual history and historical and cultural semantics, and by taking the evolution and changes of the concept of the these two characters and their interpretations in the west as a wi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore
Palgrave Macmillan
2023, 2023
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2023 |
| Series: | Key Concepts in Chinese Thought and Culture
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction:Understanding Chinese “wenxue” in History
- 2. Literature in Chinese Traditional Culture
- 3. The Encounter of Chinese “wenxue” and Literature
- 4. Struggling for Life: The Intersection of Chinese and Foreign Concepts of Literature
- 5. Becoming A Discipline
- 6. Redefining “Literature”: The Cultural and Historical Significance of the “Literary Revolution”
- 7. How to Narrate the Chinese Literary History
- Conclusion: Concept, History and Method