Explanation of the Noun in Ancient Chinese Literature

2024-09-11 13:37

Ancient Chinese literature refers to the literature from the Pre-Qin period to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is one of the important periods in the history of Chinese literature. Ancient Chinese literature was mainly divided into the Pre-Qin literature, Qin and Han literature, Three Kingdoms and Jin literature, Southern and Northern Dynasties literature, Tang and Song literature, Yuan, Ming and Qing literature, and so on. The Pre-Qin literature referred to the literature from 770 to 221 B.C., including the classic works such as the Book of Songs, the Book of History, the Book of Rites, and the Book of Changes. The literature of the Qin and Han Dynasties referred to the literature from 221 B.C. to 220 A.D., including the classic works such as Chu Ci, Han Yuefu, Nineteen Ancient Poems, Fu, and Wenxuan. The literature of the Three Kingdoms and the Two Jin Dynasties referred to the literature from 220 AD to 589 AD, including the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the Book of Jin, the Wenxuan, and other classic works. The literature of the Southern and Northern Dynasties referred to the literature from 581 to 618, including the classics such as Wenxuan, Yuefu of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and Ancient Poetry of the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Tang and Song literature referred to the literature from 618 to 1279, including 300 Tang poems, 300 Song poems, and other classic works. The literature of the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties referred to the literature from 1279 to 1911, including classic works such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Golden Lotus. These works were very different in terms of style, subject matter, and thoughts, but they all reflected the culture, society, and people's lives at that time. They were the treasures of Chinese literature history.