Chinese Literature for the 1980s
Author | : Howard Goldblatt |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 189 |
Release | : 2015-12-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317284833 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317284836 |
Rating | : 4/5 (836 Downloads) |
Download or read book Chinese Literature for the 1980s written by Howard Goldblatt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-22 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Editor Howard Goldblatt explains that while most societies analyse and revere their literary trends in retrospect, post-Liberation China’s literary trends tend to be announced beforehand allowing for critics to judge how close or far from the prescribed norms a piece of art is. In this volume, a collection of speeches and reports from the Fourth Congress of Writers and Artists, well-known Chinese writers (novels, poets, and dramatists alike) debate the future direction of Chinese literature for the 1980s. Originally published in 1982, the book lends a contemporary view into the state of art and literature in China during a critical era of transformation. This title is suitable for students of Literature and East Asian Studies.