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This book compiles the contents of the literary research results written by Yao Yongpu, a writer of the Tongcheng School. It not only attempts to reinterpret the principles of literature based on the "righteousness and method" theory of the Tongcheng School's ancient prose to adapt to the needs of the times during the transition between the new and the old academic circles, but is also rooted in the traditional study of classics and history. From the aspects of semantics, pragmatics, discourse structure, style, etc., It has made useful discussions and contributions to the construction of the Chinese literary system that is a feature of "miscellaneous literature".

"Literary Research Methods" is the only monograph by Tongcheng School writers to systematically expound the Tongcheng School's literary theory at the time when old learning and new learning are alternating. It has made a new arrangement and explanation of the Tongcheng School's literary theory. The style of the book imitates "The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons", and the content emphasizes the combination of literature and linguistics, emphasizing that literary style exists in works and creative subjects, integrating Tongcheng literary theory with the times, and pioneering the transformation of traditional Chinese literary theory into modern literary theory. His literary materials are rich, his writing is rigorous, his words are elegant and clean, and he has a Tongcheng style. He is of great reference value for the study of ancient Chinese literature and linguistics, and has contributed to the construction of the literary system.