The Tang Dynasty was one of the most glorious periods of literary achievement in Chinese history. Its works were mainly in the form of poetry, prose, and novels, leaving behind a large number of classic literary works. The achievements of Tang Dynasty literature were mainly manifested in the following three aspects: 1. Achievement of poetry: The Tang Dynasty poetry was mainly featured by rhythm, meter and rhyme, forming a unique poetic style. Poets of the Tang Dynasty, such as Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Wang Zhihuan, Liu Yuxi, etc., were widely praised and had a profound influence on the poetry creation of later generations. 2. Prose achievements: Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Ouyang Xiu and others in the Tang Dynasty formed a unique style of prose. They paid attention to ideology, logic and artistry, and expressed social life and philosophy of life with profound, concise and vivid language, which became an important chapter in the history of Chinese culture. 3. Achievement in novels: The novels of the Tang Dynasty, such as Water Margins, Journey to the West, and Dream of the Red Chamber, have become the classics of ancient Chinese novels. These works used vivid, vivid and rich descriptions to portray many characters and plots, revealing various social problems at that time, making an important contribution to the development and prosperity of Chinese literature. The achievements of Tang Dynasty literature not only influenced the culture and art of later generations, but also deeply influenced the development and inheritance of Chinese culture.
The Qing Dynasty was an important period in the history of Chinese literature. Many outstanding writers and works appeared. The following is an introduction to some of the representative figures and their representative works: 1 Cao Xueqin: Cao Xueqin was a famous novelist in the Qing Dynasty. His representative work was Dream of the Red Chamber. " Dream of the Red Chamber " was a long novel that described the aristocratic society of the Qing Dynasty. Through the description of the lives, feelings, and marriages of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and other characters, it showed the dark side of the Qing Dynasty society and the ugliness of human nature. Lao She: Lao She is one of the outstanding representatives in the history of modern Chinese literature. His representative works include Camel Xiangzi and Four Generations Under One roof. Camel Xiangzi tells the story of a poor camel driver, Xiangzi. Through the description of Xiangzi's life, experience and psychology, it shows the darkness of society and the distortion of human nature at that time. 3. Lu Xun: Lu Xun is another outstanding representative in the history of modern Chinese literature. His representative works include "Scream","Hesitation","The True Story of Ah Q" and so on. The Scream was a novel that reflected the dark side of Chinese rural society. Through the description of the language, behavior and thoughts of the characters in the novel, it reflected the darkness of the society and the sufferings of the people. "Hesitation" was a novel that described the psychology of adolescent girls. Through the psychological description of young girls and their dissatisfaction with social reality, it reflected the contradictions of society and the distortion of human nature at that time. 4. Zhang Ailing: Zhang Ailing is one of the outstanding representatives in the history of modern Chinese literature. Her representative works include Red Rose and White Rose, Aquilaria Fragrance, the First Furnace of Incense, etc. Red Rose and White Rose was a novel that described women's psychology and feelings. Through the emotional description and psychological analysis of the characters in the novel, it showed the psychological changes of women and the distortion of human nature. " Aquilaria Fragrance: The First Incense " was a novel that described love and desire. Through the description of the desire and love of the characters in the novel, it reflected the greed and distortion of human nature. The above are some of the representative figures and their representative works of the literary achievements of the Qing Dynasty. These writers and works occupy an important position in the history of literature and have a profound impact on the development of modern Chinese literature.
The Ming and Qing Dynasties 'novels are a branch of Chinese literature history, famous for their large number, complex forms and diverse content. In this period, the literary achievements of the chapter novels were very significant, mainly in the following aspects: 1. Language art: The language of the novels has its unique characteristics. It often uses a large number of rhetorical devices such as exaggeration, metaphor, contrast, etc. to make the language vivid and infectious. 2. Plot design: The plot design of the chapter novel is rich and varied, full of suspense and contradictions. It often uses the relationship between characters, historical events, social reality and so on as the material to present a complete story through ingenious conception and delicate description. 3. Character images: The characters in Zhang Hui's novels are vivid and distinctive, with different personalities and full of charm. The author made the characters more convincing through careful shaping and description. 4. Thematic expression: There are many kinds of topics in Zhang Hui's novels, but they all have profound social significance. The author expressed his thoughts and exploration on history, reality, human nature and other aspects through the form of novels, reflecting the thoughts and cultural style of the society at that time. The Ming and Qing dynasty's novels have made great achievements in language, plot, character image and theme expression. They have become the classics in the history of Chinese literature and have a profound influence on the literature of later generations.
The Ming Dynasty and the early Qing Dynasty were important periods in the history of Chinese literature and also the prosperous period of novel creation. The following is a brief summary of the main achievements of the Ming and early Qing novels: The achievements of Ming Dynasty novels: 1 Water Margins: Water Margins was one of the most famous novels of the Ming Dynasty. It described the story of the peasant uprising in the Song Dynasty and was hailed as a classic of ancient Chinese novels. " Dream of the Red Chamber ":" Dream of the Red Chamber " was a long novel written by Cao Xueqin, a novelist from the Qing Dynasty. It described the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others. It was hailed as a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature. Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio is a collection of short stories written by Pu Songling, a novelist of the Qing Dynasty. It contains many stories of immortals and ghosts and is regarded as a treasure of ancient Chinese novels. 4 Journey to the West: Journey to the West was a novel written by the Tang Dynasty novelist Wu Chengen. It described the story of Sun Wukong and others who went to the West to obtain scriptures. It was hailed as one of the four great masterpieces in the history of Chinese literature. The achievements of Qing Dynasty novels: Dream of the Red Chamber: A novel written by Cao Xueqin from the Qing Dynasty. It described the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others. It was hailed as a classic in the history of Chinese literature. " Water Margins ":" Water Margins " was a long novel written by the Ming Dynasty novelist Shi Naian. It described the story of the peasant uprising in the Song Dynasty and was hailed as a classic of ancient Chinese novels. 3 Journey to the West: Journey to the West was a novel written by the Tang Dynasty novelist Wu Chengen. It described the story of Sun Wukong and others who went to the West to obtain scriptures. It was hailed as one of the four great masterpieces in the history of Chinese literature. 4. The Scholars: The Scholars was a satirical novel written by Wu Jingzi, a novelist of the Qing Dynasty. It described various political figures and absurd events in the background of the scholars 'culture and the politics of the Qing Dynasty.
Guo Xiaochuan, whose original name was Guo Hongjian, was a famous poet in China. His literary works were diverse in style, full of a sense of the times and personal feelings. In the form of poetry, prose, novels, etc., he showed his deep insight and thinking about China's reform and opening up period. Guo Xiaochuan's literary works have a high level of ideology and artistry. The main characteristics of his creation are as follows: 1. Pay attention to social reality: Guo Xiaochuan's poems, essays, and novels all reflect his concern and thinking about social reality. He was good at digging out problems and contradictions from reality and expressing them through poetry, prose, and novels. 2. Possess a strong sense of the times: Guo Xiaochuan's poems, essays, and novels all have a strong sense of the times, showing his concern and thinking about the development of Chinese society at that time. His works reflected the social changes and the spirit of the times during the period of China's reform and opening up. 3. Individual creative style: Guo Xiaochuan's works are full of personal emotions and unique creative style. His poems, essays, and novels were full of personal language and techniques of expression that left a deep impression on people. 4. Pay attention to the innovation of literary forms: Guo Xiaochuan pays attention to the innovation of literary forms. His poems, essays and novels all adopt new literary forms such as realism and post-realism, which are full of innovation and uniqueness. Guo Xiaochuan's literary works have a strong sense of ideology, artistry, and sociality. It shows his deep insight and thinking about China's reform and opening up period. It is an important part of the history of Chinese literature.
Song Dynasty's Huaben was a kind of novel written in oral form, which was an important branch in the history of Chinese literature. The content of the Song Dynasty's story-telling scripts was rich and colorful. There were comedies that described social life and reflected social reality, as well as historical events and tragedies that described historical figures. In terms of artistic achievements, Song Dynasty's Huaben was famous for its humorous, vivid, lively and expressive language, which had a very high artistic value. Many of the dialogue, description, action and other language elements in the vernacular were called literary classics by later generations, which had a profound impact on later literature. At the same time, the characters created in the Song Dynasty's story-telling scripts were also deeply loved by readers and became one of the representative characters in the history of Chinese literature. The Song Dynasty's vernacular novels occupied an important position in the history of literature and were hailed as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels.
The history of literary criticism could be traced back to the ancient Greek period, which mainly involved the evaluation of the form, content, and author's personality of literary works. In ancient Rome, critics began to pay attention to the impact of literary works on society and human life. During the Middle Ages, critics began to combine literary criticism with other disciplines such as philosophy, history, and philology. During the Renaissance, literary critics began to emphasize the creativity of literary works and the individual talent of the author. In the 19th century, critics began to pay attention to the ideology and political significance of literary works. In the latter half of the 20th century, critics began to pay attention to the cultural and social significance of literary works. The development of modern literary criticism has gone through many changes and challenges, but at the same time, it has also made many achievements.
The Tang Dynasty was an important period in the history of Chinese literature and also an important stage in the development of Tang poetry. The following is the basic development of Tang poetry: Early Tang Dynasty (618-649): The poems of poets Wang Zhihuan, Yang Jiong, Lu Zhaolin and others in the early Tang Dynasty were widely spread and appreciated, which opened the early prosperity of Tang poetry. 2. Mid-Tang Dynasty (649-679): Poetry creation entered a peak period in the Mid-Tang Dynasty. Famous poets include Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Wang Bo, Yang Jiong, Luo Binwang, etc. Their poems were not only rich in content and profound in thought, but also varied in style, forming the unique style of Tang poetry. 3. Late Tang Dynasty (679-907): During the late Tang Dynasty, poetry creation gradually declined. Famous poets such as Li Shangyin and Du Mu. Although their poems also had some achievements, compared with the Mid-Tang Dynasty, the level of creation had declined greatly. 4. Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907-960): During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, some outstanding poets such as Huang Chao and Li Yishan appeared. Their poems were full of bold and unrestrained, which had a far-reaching impact on later generations. Song Dynasty (960-1279): Poetry continued to develop during the Song Dynasty. Famous poets included Su Shi, Xin Qiji, Lu You, etc. Their poems not only inherited the excellent traditions of the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties, but also created a large number of innovative works, forming the unique style of Song Dynasty poetry. 6 Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368): During the Yuan Dynasty, poetry creation was restricted, and some outstanding poets such as Wang Shifu and Guan Hanqing appeared. Their poems had a strong realism color, reflecting the true face of social life. 7 Ming Dynasty (1368-1644): During the Ming Dynasty, poetry creation gradually flourished. Famous poets such as Xu Wei, Xin Qiji, Lu You, etc. Their poems not only inherited the excellent tradition of their predecessors, but also created a large number of innovative works, forming the unique style of Ming Dynasty poetry. 8 Qing Dynasty (1644-1911): During the Qing Dynasty, poetry creation reached a new peak. Famous poets such as Cao Xueqin and Nalan Xingde. Their poems not only had profound cultural implications but also had high artistic value, which had a profound impact on later generations.
The Tang Dynasty was one of the most glorious periods in the history of Chinese poetry. The development of poetry can be divided into the following stages: 1. Early Tang Dynasty (618 - 649): In the early Tang Dynasty, the form of poetry was relatively simple, mainly narrating and describing, such as Wang Zhihuan's "Climbing the Stork Tower" and Bai Juyi's "Farewell to the Ancient Grass". 2. Mid-Tang Dynasty (649 - 689): The poetry of the Mid-Tang Dynasty gradually got rid of the simple form and content of the early Tang Dynasty and began to produce some works with ideology and artistic quality, such as Du Fu's Ascending, Li Bai's Wine. 3. Late Tang Dynasty (689 - 907): The style of poetry in the late Tang Dynasty was more diverse, and some poets with personality and creativity appeared, such as Wang Changling's "Furong Lou Farewell Xin Jian", Li Shangyin's "Untitled", etc. 4. The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (907 - 960): During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, the form and style of poetry had undergone major changes. There were some masterpieces describing war and people's livelihood, such as Wang Zhihuan's "Climbing the Stork Tower" and Su Shi's "Jiangcheng Zi: Mizhou Hunting". 5 Song Dynasty (960 - 1279): The styles of poetry in the Song Dynasty were more diverse, and some excellent poets and works appeared, such as Su Shi's Shuidiao Getou and Xin Qiji's Sapphire Case. 6. Yuan Dynasty (1279 - 1368): During the Yuan Dynasty, the form and style of poetry became more unified, and some excellent poets and works appeared, such as Huang Gongshao's Preface to Tengwang Pavilion, Bai Pu's Tianjing Sand·Autumn Thoughts, etc. 7 Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644): The style and content of poetry in the Ming Dynasty had undergone major changes. There were some masterpieces that described social reality and expressed personal feelings, such as Li Shizhong's "Red River Climbing" and Xu Wei's "Inscription on the Wall". 8. Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911): The style and content of poetry in the Qing Dynasty were more diverse, and some excellent poets and works appeared, such as Nalan Xingde's Song of Everlasting Sorrow, Cao Xueqin's Dream of the Red Chamber, etc.
The Qing Dynasty scribes were the people who worked in all levels of government offices during the Qing Dynasty. They weren't officials and didn't have official positions or ranks, but they played an important role in the yamen. Scribes were mainly responsible for drafting official documents, managing files, filling in forms, and other writing work. They were an indispensable type of personnel in the Yamen. They were familiar with the laws and were good at exploiting loopholes in the law. Sometimes, they even manipulated judicial affairs. The efficiency of scribes was relatively low, and a case would often drag on for several years. However, they handled the case and were more familiar with the case and the judicial practices than the new officials, becoming the local tyrants in the yamen. The remuneration for scribes was called " working hours ", which was different from the salary of officials. Although they had a low status, they had actual power in the Qing government. Scribes had certain drawbacks in the Qing Dynasty society. They often monopolized the processing of documents to obtain benefits, and even extorted. Generally speaking, the scribes of the Qing Dynasty played an important role in the local government, but there were also some problems and drawbacks.
'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a classic work of Chinese classical literature and was hailed as a monumental work in the history of Chinese novels. Its artistic achievements were mainly manifested in the following aspects: 1. Character Creation: Through the creation of the characters of the Jia, Wang, Xue, and Shi families, Dream of the Red Chamber has successfully created many characters that resonate with the readers. 2. Narration skills: "Dream of the Red Chamber" adopted the chapter system. Each chapter narrates from a different character's point of view to make the plot more compact and the story more coherent. At the same time, the author also used a lot of symbolism and metaphor to make the narrative more profound and philosophical. 3. literary and artistic style: Dream of the Red Chamber has a unique literary style. It shows the essence of Chinese traditional literature with graceful, delicate and profound strokes. At the same time, the author also used a lot of painting, calligraphy and other artistic forms to make the work more colorful. 4. Thought Connotation: "Dream of the Red Chamber" reveals the dark reality of feudal society through the description of the four families of Jia, Wang, Xue and Shi. It probes into the philosophical issues of human nature, love, family and friendship, which have important thought and cultural implications. "Dream of the Red Chamber" in the narrative, character creation, literary style, ideology and other aspects of high artistic value, is a classic of Chinese classical literature, but also one of the treasures in the history of world literature.