This book is a lecture note originally given by Mr. Wang Yao in the course "Phase Study of Chinese Literary History" (Han, Wei and Six Dynasties) at Tsinghua University. It explores the medieval literary thought, the life of medieval literati, and the style of medieval literature in the "Eight Dynasties" that started in the late Han Dynasty and ended in Liang and Chen. Its scholarly ideas and methods were deeply influenced by Lu Xun's "Wei and Jin Styles and the Relationship between Articles, Medicine and Wine".
Reader comments
This book is like a kind teacher, leading me to appreciate the charm of medieval literature. Mr. Wang Yao's discussion is as easy to understand as chatting with a friend. His analysis of the lives of medieval literati reminded me of the talented people around me and made me cherish my relatives and friends even more. This book is not only an academic work, but also a resonant read that gave me a deeper understanding of the literature of that era.
This book is like a kind teacher, leading me to appreciate the charm of medieval literature. Mr. Wang Yao's discussion is as easy to understand as chatting with a friend. His analysis of the lives of medieval literati reminded me of the talented people around me and made me cherish my relatives and friends even more. This book is not only an academic work, but also a resonant read that gave me a deeper understanding of the literature of that era.