Modern Chinese Literature in the May Fourth Era
Author | : Merle Goldman |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 484 |
Release | : 1977 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674579119 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674579118 |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Download or read book Modern Chinese Literature in the May Fourth Era written by Merle Goldman and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1977 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most creative and brilliant episodes in modern Chinese history, the cultural and literary flowering that takes the name of the May Fourth Movement, is the subject of this comprehensive and insightful book. This is the first study of modern Chinese literature that shows how China's Confucian traditions were combined with Western influences to create a literature of new values and consciousness for the Chinese people.