Routledge Handbook of Modern Chinese Literature

<p>The <i>Routledge Handbook of Modern Chinese Literature </i>presents a comprehensive overview of Chinese literature from the 1910s to the present day. Featuring detailed studies of selected masterpieces, it adopts a thematic-comparative approach. By developing an innovative conceptual framework predicated on a new theory of periodization, it thus situates Chinese literature in the context of world literature, and the forces of globalization.</p><p></p><p>Each section consists of a series of contributions examining the major literary genres, including fiction, poetry, essay drama and film. Offering an exciting account of the century-long process of literary modernization in China, the handbook’s themes include:</p><p></p><ul> <br><br><li>Modernization of people and writing</li> <br><br><li>Realism, rmanticism and mdernist asthetics</li> <br><br><li>Chinese literature on the stage and screen</li> <br><br><li>Patriotism, war and revolution</li> <br><br><li>Feminism, liberalism and socialism</li> <br><br><li>Literature of reform, reflection and experimentation</li> <br><br><li>Literature of Taiwan, Hong Kong and new media</li> </ul><p></p><p>This handbook provides an integration of biographical narrative with textual analysis, maintaining a subtle balance between comprehensive overview and in-depth examination. As such, it is an essential reference guide for all students and scholars of Chinese literature.</p>