TY  - JOUR
AU  - Peina ZHUANG
PY  - 2023
CY  - Berlin, Germany
PB  - Peter Lang Verlag
JF  - Cultura: International Journal of Philosophy of Culture and Axiology
IS  - 1
VL  - 18
SN  - 2065-5002
TI  - On Variations of Classical Chinese Literary Theory for a Framework of Global Literary History
DO  - 10.3726/CUL012021.0002
UR  - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1377640
N2  - In "On Variations of Classical Chinese Literary Theory for a Framework of Global Literary History" Peina Zhuang discusses texts of classical Chinese literary theory as a reservoir for philosophical reflections on literary art. The aesthetics of Chinese literature originate in Confucianism and Taoism and hence represent an important background for any discussion of ancient, modern, or contemporary Chinese literature and literary history. Zhuang analyzes texts of classical Chinese literary theory within such a framework of a literary history and aims at furthering Chinese literature to become an integral part of world literatures. Further, Zhuang argues that "history" and "literary history" present a different picture of works on classical Chinese literary theory owing to the variation caused in representing their literary and aesthetic features. Zhuang also posits that the translation of Chinese literary texts to Western languages, while relevant and important, is not enough to advance Chinese literature from a peripheral status to a status of recognition hence the importance of scholarship with regard to literary history specifically.
KW  - Classical Chinese Literary Theory, Literary History, Aesthetics, Variation Theory
ER  -