China has one of the longest continuous literary traditions in the
world. From the beginnings of the Chinese written language to the
lively world of internet literature, these two volumes tell the
story of Chinese writing, both as an instrument of the state and as
a medium for culture outside the state. The chapters, organized
chronologically, treat not only poetry, drama, and fiction, but
also historical writing and other prose forms. Written by
internationally recognized experts in the field, the History
frequently challenges current scholarship, from taking recent
archeological discoveries into consideration to understanding
Chinese modernity not as a sudden rupture with the past but as part
of a longer process. The History offers both an integrated
narrative, situating literature in its larger cultural context, and
an overview of the key developments of the past millennia
accessible to non-specialist readers as well as scholars and
students of Chinese.
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