The Division of Chinese Literature History

The history of Chinese literature is a literary treasure house with a long history. Its development process can be divided into many stages. The first stage was from the 11th century to the 6th century. The literary works of this period were mainly poems such as Guan Ju and 300 Poems. The second stage was from the 6th century B.C. to the 2nd century B.C. The literary works of this period were mainly the Songs of Chu, the earliest romantic poems in the history of Chinese literature. The third stage was the Yuefu Poetry of the Han Dynasty, from the 2nd century B.C. to 220 A.D. The literary works of this period were mainly Yuefu poems such as Song of Everlasting Regret and Song of Pipa. The fourth stage was the Tang Dynasty poetry era from 220 to 907. The literary works of this period were mainly Tang Dynasty poems such as Du Fu's Ascending and Bai Juyi's Song of Everlasting Regret. The fifth stage was the Song Dynasty literary era from 907 to 1279. The literary works of this period were mainly Song Dynasty literature such as Su Shi's Ode to the Red Cliff and Xin Qiji's Sapphire Case. The sixth stage was from 1279 to 1368. The literary works of this period were mainly Yuan novels such as Dream of the Red Chamber and Water Margins. The seventh stage was the prose era of the Ming Dynasty, from 1368 to 1644. The literary works of this period were mainly Ming Dynasty prose, such as Xu Wei's Travels of Xu Xiake and Lu Xun's Diary of a Madman. The eighth stage was the Qing Dynasty literature era, from 1644 to 1911. The literary works of this period were mainly Qing Dynasty literature such as Cao Xueqin's Dream of the Red Chamber and Lu Xun's Diary of a Madman. These stages were not absolute. There were also some overlapping and gradual relationships.

The history of ancient Chinese literature could be roughly divided from 1000 AD to the 1980s. The specific time frame is as follows: 1 Pre-Qin period (1046 - 221 B.C.) 2. Qin and Han Dynasties (221 B.C. -220 A.D.) 3. Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties (220 - 589) 4 Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD) Song Dynasty (960 - 1279) 6 Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368) 7 Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) 8 Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911) It should be noted that the division of time in the history of ancient Chinese literature was not fixed but varied according to the research and views of different scholars.

The history of ancient Chinese literature could be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period in the 14th century B.C. This period was known as the Spring and Autumn Period. It was an important period in Chinese history and also an important stage in the history of ancient Chinese literature. During the Spring and Autumn Period, many excellent literary works appeared in China, such as the Book of Songs, the Songs of Chu, and the Analects of Confucius. Since then, the history of ancient Chinese literature gradually developed into the Warring States Period, where many important literary works appeared, such as Han Feizi, Zhuangzi, Tao Te Ching, etc. In the Han Dynasty, Chinese literature entered a prosperous period, and many famous literary works appeared, such as Han Shu, Shi Ji, and Journey to the West. The Tang Dynasty was an important period in the history of ancient Chinese literature. Many famous poets and writers appeared, such as Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Wang Wei, etc. The Song Dynasty was another important period in the history of ancient Chinese literature. Many famous literary works appeared, such as Su Shi, Xin Qiji, Li Qingzhao, etc. The Yuan Dynasty was a period of time in the history of ancient Chinese literature, during which many famous Mongolian literature appeared, such as Yuan Qu and Grimm's Fairy Tales. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Chinese literature entered a period of decline, but there were also many important literary works such as "Dream of the Red Chamber","Journey to the West","Scholars" and so on.

Modern Chinese literature was divided into two stages: New Literature Movement (1915-1923) The New Literature Movement was the initial stage of modern Chinese literature and also an important period in the history of modern Chinese literature. The literary works of this period included Lu Xun, Mao Dun, Lao She, Ba Jin, Shen Congwen, etc. The literary works of this period mostly reflected the social reality and criticized the feudal system. The literary style was diverse and showed distinct personality and style characteristics. 2. The Vernacular Movement (1924-1949) The Vernacular Movement was another important period of modern Chinese literature and another milestone in the history of modern Chinese literature. The literary works of this period were mainly written in vernacular, including Lu Xun, Lao She, Shen Congwen, Ding Ling, Yang Jiang, Zhang Ailing, etc. The literary works of this period paid more attention to expressing thoughts and human nature. The language was concise and clear, which was more in line with the tastes of modern readers.

Modern and contemporary Chinese literature is usually divided into three parts: ancient literature, modern literature, and contemporary literature. Ancient literature referred to the literature from the pre-Qin period to the end of the Qing Dynasty, including the Book of Songs, the Book of History, the Spring and Autumn Annals, the Analects of Confucius, and the Book of Rites. Modern literature referred to the literary works from the end of the Qing Dynasty to the 1980s, including Lu Xun, Lao She, Mao Dun, Ba Jin, Shen Congwen, Ding Ling, Zhang Ailing, Yang Jiang, etc. The contemporary literature referred to the literary works from the 1980s to the present, including Mo Yan, Yu Hua, Jia Pingao, Liu Zhenyun, Mai Jia, Lu Yao, Liu Sola, Jia Pingao, etc. The styles, subjects, and topics of these literary works were different. They were important periods and schools in the history of Chinese literature.

The history of Chinese literature can be divided into the following periods: Pre-Qin period: 770 to 221 B.C. is the early stage of ancient Chinese literature. During this period, many excellent literary works appeared, such as the Book of Songs, the Songs of Chu, and the Analects of Confucius. 2. Qin and Han Dynasties: 221 B.C. to 220 A.D. was the middle stage in the history of ancient Chinese literature. During this period, many important literary masterpieces appeared, such as "Records of the Historian,""Han Shu,""Journey to the West" and so on. 3. Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties: The period from 220 to 589 was the later stage of the history of ancient Chinese literature. During this period, many outstanding literary figures appeared, such as Tao Yuanming, Xie Lingyun, Wang Bo, Yang Jiong, etc. The literary works of this period mainly included the Book of Jin and the Book of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. 4 Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties: 581 to 1911 was the later stage of the history of ancient Chinese literature. During this period, many literary masters appeared, such as Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Su Shi, Xin Qiji, Li Qingzhao, Lu You, etc. The literary works of this period mainly included 300 Tang poems, 300 Song poems, and 300 Yuan songs. The period from 1911 to 1949 was the period in the history of modern Chinese literature. During this period, many important literary figures and works appeared, such as Lu Xun, Lao She, Ba Jin, Shen Congwen, Zhang Ailing, etc. The literary works of this period mainly included "Scream,""Hesitation,""Dream of the Red Chamber,""Journey to the West" and so on.

The division of the three periods and seven periods of the history of ancient Chinese literature was mainly based on the style, theme, and content of the literary works. The history of ancient Chinese literature was divided into three periods, namely, the prose of the Pre-Qin philosophers, the literature of the Qin and Han Dynasties, and the literature of the Tang and Song Dynasties. These three issues mainly reflected the literary style and characteristics of the Pre-Qin, Qin-Han, Tang-Song periods in the history of ancient Chinese literature. The Seven Paragons of Ancient Chinese Literature referred to the division of the entire literary history into seven main literary stages, each of which included one or two periods. These seven sections were: The Prose of Pre-Qin Scholars Qin and Han literature Literature of the Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties 4 Tang Dynasty literature 5 Song Dynasty literature 6 Yuan, Ming and Qing literature Modern Literature These divisions will help us better understand and appreciate the different literary stages and works in the history of ancient Chinese literature, and also better understand the development and characteristics of ancient Chinese literature.

The division of Chinese literary history and English literary history is mainly based on different historical and cultural backgrounds, as well as the development and evolution of literature. Generally speaking, the history of Chinese literature could be divided into the following periods: Pre-Qin period: 770 to 221 B.C. The literary works of this period included the Book of Songs, the Songs of Chu, and the Analects of Confucius. 2. Qin and Han Dynasties: 221 B.C. to 220 A.D. The literary works of this period included Records of the Historian, Han Shu, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and so on. 3. Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties: 220 to 589. The literary works of this period included the Book of Jin, the Literature of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and the Three Hundred Tang Poems. 4. Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties: 589 to 1911. The literary works of this period included Water Margins, Journey to the West, Dream of the Red Chamber, Golden Lotus, etc. In addition, the history of Chinese literature can also be divided into many different literary schools and topics such as Confucian literature, Taoist literature, Buddhist literature, romantic literature, realistic literature, modern literature, etc. In contrast, the history of English literature is divided based on different historical and cultural backgrounds, as well as the development and evolution of literature. The history of English literature can be divided into the following periods: Prehistoric period: 8th century B.C. to 6th century B.C. The literature of this period included primitive poems, myths, and legends. 2. Anglo-Saxon period: 5th century to 9th century. The literary works of this period included The Viking Tale and The Comedy of William. 3. Victoria Period: 18th century to 19th century. The literary works of this period included Pride and Predict, Jane Eyre, Dickens 'novels, etc. 4. Edwardian period: 19th century to 20th century. The literary works of this period included Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Pride and Predict, Jane Austen's novels, and so on. In addition, the history of British literature can also be divided into many different literary schools and subjects such as romantic literature, realistic literature, modernist literature, socialistic literature, etc. Generally speaking, the division of Chinese literary history and English literary history had their own unique historical and cultural backgrounds, as well as the development and evolution of literature.

The four stages of ancient Chinese literature usually referred to a classification system for the development of ancient Chinese literature in the history of literature. This system usually divided ancient Chinese literature into four stages: 1. Pre-Qin period (770 - 221 B.C.): This was the initial stage of ancient Chinese literature. The art of poetry represented by the Book of Songs reached a new peak here. 2. Qin and Han Dynasties (221 B.C. to 220 A.D.): This was the development stage of ancient Chinese literature. The literary style gradually matured, and representative literary works such as "Chu Ci" and "Han Fu" appeared. 3. Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties (220 - 589 AD): This was the stage of the division of ancient Chinese literature. Various literary styles appeared. Poetry, prose, novels and other different types of literary works began to appear. 4. Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties (589 - 1911 AD): This was the peak period of ancient Chinese literature. The number of literary works was the highest and the quality was the highest. It formed the four famous works of Chinese literature represented by Tang poetry, Song poetry, Yuan opera and Ming and Qing novels. It should be noted that this classification system was not immutable. Different literary historians had different understandings and classifications of the development of ancient Chinese literature.

I can't comment on the quality of a particular book because everyone's reading preferences and needs are different. However, I can tell you that the history of Chinese literature and new works are two different fields of literary research. The History of Chinese Literature is a summary of the development of Chinese literature, including all literary works from ancient times to modern times. It was usually a large multi-volume book containing a large number of words, poems, plays, essays, and other different types of literary works. The new works on the history of Chinese literature referred to the current literary trends and creation trends, which aimed to carry out in-depth analysis and discussion on the development and evolution of Chinese literature. It is usually a small, multi-volume book that contains information about a particular period, genre, or genre. Therefore, if you want to understand the historical development and evolution of Chinese literature, then the history of Chinese literature is a good choice. If you want to understand the current literary trends and creative trends, then the new book on the history of Chinese literature may be more suitable for you. However, which book you choose depends on your personal interests and needs.