Great Learning

"e;This book is a collection of lecture notes from the author's course taught at Peking University in 2010. It is also a distillation of the author's many years of in-depth study of 'Wenxin Diaolong.' Starting with a discussion on Liu Xie's life background, the book traces Liu Xie's literary theory and its development within the tradition of Confucian classics and ritual law. It examines Liu Xie's views on literature and literary history, stylistics, and the momentum of literature, and compares them with 'Selections of Refined Literature' ('Wenxuan') and 'Poetry Criticism' ('Shipin'). The book provides a profound reflection on current literary theory research. Differing significantly from the interpretations of 'Wenxin' by scholars such as Huang Kan and Wang Yuanhua, the author offers numerous fresh insights. Emphasizing the understanding gained from academic pursuit and blending ancient and modern knowledge, the introduction of the author's research methods carries significant methodological implications."e;