A History of Chinese Literature
Herbert A. Giles' A History of Chinese Literature is a comprehensive overview of the development of Chinese literature from its earliest beginnings to the present day. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the evolution of Chinese writing, the development of Chinese poetry, the rise of Chinese fiction, and the influence of Chinese literature on other cultures. It also examines the impact of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism on Chinese literature, as well as the influence of Western literature on Chinese literature. In addition, the book provides an in-depth look at the works of some of the most influential Chinese authors, including Confucius, Lao Tzu, and Sun Tzu. Finally, the book provides an overview of the current state of Chinese literature, including its place in the global literary landscape.
By Herbert A. Giles · First published 1901 · Genre: Non-Fiction, Academic, History · 30 chapters · 118,393 words
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The T`ang dynasty is usually associated in Chinese minds with much romance of love and war, with wealth, culture, and refinement, with frivolity, extravagance, and dissipation, but most of all with poetry. China's best efforts in this direction were chiefly produced within the limits of its three hundred years' duration, and they have been carefully preserved as finished models for future poets of all generations.
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- Work type: Article
- Author: Herbert A. Giles
- Date: 1901 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-Fiction, Academic, History, Literary Criticism
- Length: 118,393 words
- Structure: 30 chapters, 3,560 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Non-Fiction — This book is a historical account of Chinese literature, making it a non-fiction work.
- Academic — This book is written by an academic and is intended for an academic audience, making it an academic work.
- History — This book is a historical account of Chinese literature, making it a history work.
- Literary Criticism — This book provides an analysis of Chinese literature, making it a literary criticism work.
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History · age · book · century · china · chinese · confucius · day · days · death · dynasty · earth
Contents
- Chapter 1: Poetry
- Chapter 1: Miscellaneous Literature--poetry
- Chapter 1: The "first Emperor"--the Burning of the Books--miscellaneous Writers
- Chapter 1: The Invention of Block-printing
- Chapter 1: Legendary Ages--early Chinese Civilisation--origin of Writing
- Chapter 1: Poetry--miscellaneous Literature
- Chapter 1: Preface
- Chapter 1: Miscellaneous Literature--materia Medica--encyclopÆdia of Agriculture
- Chapter 1: Bibliographical Note
- Chapter 1: The "liao Chai"--the "jung Lou MÊng"
- Chapter 2: Confucius--the Five Classics
- Chapter 2: Novels and Plays
- Chapter 2: Classical and General Literature
- Chapter 2: Poetry
- Chapter 2: The Emperors K`ang Hsi and Ch`ien Lung
- Chapter 2: The Drama
- Chapter 2: Classical Scholarship
- Chapter 2: History--classical and General Literature
- Chapter 3: Poetry
- Chapter 3: The Novel
- Chapter 3: History--lexicography
- Chapter 3: The Four Books--mencius
- Chapter 3: Poetry
- Chapter 3: Classical and Miscellaneous Literature--poetry
- Chapter 4: Miscellaneous Writers
- Chapter 4: Wall Literature--journalism--wit and Humour--proverbs and Maxims
- Chapter 4: Buddhism
- Chapter 4: Dictionaries--encyclopÆdias--medical Jurisprudence
- Chapter 5: Poetry--inscriptions
- Chapter 6: The Tao Te Ching (title Pending Verification)