The History of Ancient Chinese Literature (III) Final Exam and Answer

History of Ancient Chinese Literature (III) Final Exam and reference answers are as follows: 1. Exam content: What are the main contents and characteristics of the Book of Songs? A: The Book of Songs is the earliest collection of poems in ancient China. It contains 305 poems from the Zhou Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn Period. The Book of Songs was featured by its concise language, simplicity, elegance, and strong lyricism, which emphasized rhyme and rhythm. Among them, songs and dances were the main forms that reflected the life and cultural characteristics of the Zhou Dynasty. "Chu Ci" is an important poetry genre in the history of Chinese literature. What are its creative characteristics and literary value? A: The Songs of Chu is a collection of 398 poems written by Qu Yuan, a poet of the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. It is the first collection of romantic poems in the history of Chinese literature. "Chu Ci" is featured by its gorgeous language, full of appeal, good at using metaphor, symbolism and contrast to express the author's pursuit of freedom, love and ideals. It has a unique ideology and artistry. The literary value of "Chu Ci" lies in its profound influence on the poetry creation of later generations. It has become one of the important schools in the history of Chinese literature. What kind of novel is Dream of the Red Chamber? A: 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese novels in the Qing Dynasty. "Dream of the Red Chamber" was featured by its twists and turns in the plot and its rich characters. With the four families of Jia, Shi, Wang and Xue as the background, it depicted the rise and fall of a wealthy family. Through the fates of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others, the novel reflects the various drawbacks of the feudal society and the profound meaning of human nature, which has a very high literary value and historical value.