Translating Theories
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Translating Theories

Bridging Chinese Literature and Culture with Western Theories

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eBook - ePub

Translating Theories

Bridging Chinese Literature and Culture with Western Theories

About this book

Guohua Zhu unveils the last two decades of Chinese literary theory and research, offering a glimpse into the evolving dialogue between Eastern and Western theoretical frameworks within China's cultural landscape.

Initially focusing on unique Chinese literary phenomena, Zhu's research culminates in the critical examination of the effectiveness of Western theories within the Chinese cultural context. Drawing upon works from key Chinese literary figures, the book offers a comprehensive understanding of literary realities in China and the constructive roles played by Western theories in Chinese cultural activities. Through detailed examinations of literary canonization processes, cultural identity formation, and the challenges facing art criticism in the digital age, the volume provides readers with nuanced insights into the complex interplay between traditional Chinese artistic values and modern global influences.

A vital resource for students and scholars in Chinese literature, Sinophone studies, cultural studies, Chinese diaspora, and overseas Chinese studies.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title page
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. Editorial Introduction ā€“ The Critical Vision of Professor Guohua Zhu: Bridging Eastern and Western Literary Discourse
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. 1 Transforming Knowledge into Wisdom: On the Logical Starting Point for Literary Criticism
  11. 2 Literary Criticism in the Age of Mass Media
  12. 3 The Dilemma of Literary Criticism in the Age of Mass Media: A Case Study on the ā€œBai-Han Debateā€
  13. 4 The Possibility of Literary Canonization
  14. 5 Conceptual Distinctions between Highbrow and Popular Literature
  15. 6 Art After the End of Art: Challenges and Possibilities
  16. 7 Cognition and Wisdom: ā€œThe End of Artā€ from a Trans-contextual Perspective
  17. 8 On Lin Yutangā€™s Perspective on Humor
  18. 9 Choosing the Harsh Winter: An Interpretation of Lu Xunā€™s Nihilism
  19. 10 Some Reflections on Jin Yong Studies
  20. 11 A Bittersweet Journey through Culture
  21. 12 On Cui Jianā€™s Lyrics as Modern Popular Poetry
  22. 13 On the Vilification of Wang Anshi
  23. 14 ā€œWomen Pursuing Menā€ in Chinese Literature
  24. 15 On Duiwen as a Genre for Spiritual Complaint
  25. 16 Cultural Identity and Reinvention of Classics in China
  26. 17 Do the Chinese Also Dwell Poetically?: A Brief Discussion on the Contextual Conditions for the Aestheticization of Everyday Life
  27. 18 Several Levels of Academic Language: With a Discussion on Obscurity
  28. Index