An Outline of Chinese Literature II - Paperback

by Yuan Xingpei (Author)

This book establishes a general analytical system and a multi-angled methodology to examine Chinese literature. It broadly discusses Shi and Fu poetry, Ci poems and Qu verses, novels and essays, including their origins, evolutions, structures and styles.

Author Biography

Yuan Xingpei is a professor of Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Peking University. His research focuses on Chinese classic literature, especially Chinese poetical art.