外教社中国概况（英文版）PPT课件CHAPTER 5.pptx

CHAPTER 5Literature Art ContentsⅠAncient Chinese LiteratureⅡModern and Contemporary LiteratureⅢTraditional Chinese OperasⅣChinese MusicVDifferent Phases and Genres of Chinese Literature I Different Phases and Genres of Chinese Literature 12Different Phases of Chinese LiteratureThe Genres of Chinese Literature 1917 - 1949after1949AncientBefore- 1917pre-modern modern literaturecontemporary literatureThe phases of Chinese literature1. Different Phases of Chinese Literature “Seven Phases” Remote Ancient PeriodMiddle Ancient PeriodRecent Ancient Period “Three Ancient Periods”modern literature and contemporary literature Chinese literature has a complete assortment of genres. these literary genres did not appear at the same time. 2. The Genres of Chinese Literature pre-Qin proses the most representative literary genres Tang poetrySong ci poetryMing and Qing novels plays IIAncient Chinese Literature 12Pre-Qin LiteratureTang and Song Poetry3The Four Classical Novels 1. Pre-Qin LiteratureChinese literature has existed since the primitive times despite the fact that there had been nowritten records of literature in this period. simple ballads, myths and legends. Written literature appeared around the 3rd century ADno distinction among literature, history and philosophy；poetry, music and dance are intertwined. historical works：Shang Shu (The Book of History) ；Zuo Zhuan (Zuo Qiuming’s Commentary on the Annals of the Spring and Autumn Period) philosophical works：Zhou Yi ； Lao Zi ；The Analects of Confuciuscombined with music and dance：Shi Jing (The Book of Songs) ； Li Sao (Suffering Throes) Cultural NotesVerses of Prayers and WishesPrayers mean words spoken by human beings to seek help and blessing from heaven and gods; wishes express the yearning for good things in life. Verses of prayers and wishes are the speeches used to express one’s prayers and wishes to acquire fortune and eliminate evil. 1.1 Shi Jing (The Book of Songs) the first collection of poems in China