China And The West At The Crossroads: Essays On Comparative Literature And Culture (china Academic Library)
by Daiyun Yue /
2017 / English / PDF
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Beginning with a retrospective of the past century, this book
offers a panoramic picture of Chinese comparative literature,
from its nascence in the early 1920s, through its evolution in
the 1980s, to the new development at the turn of the century,
ending with a prospective look at the future of comparative
literature in the 21st century. The articles presented here
reveal the author’s deep understandings of the literature and
culture of her own country and those of other countries. A rich
array of case studies and in-depth theorizing make it an
extremely interesting and enlightening read.
Beginning with a retrospective of the past century, this book
offers a panoramic picture of Chinese comparative literature,
from its nascence in the early 1920s, through its evolution in
the 1980s, to the new development at the turn of the century,
ending with a prospective look at the future of comparative
literature in the 21st century. The articles presented here
reveal the author’s deep understandings of the literature and
culture of her own country and those of other countries. A rich
array of case studies and in-depth theorizing make it an
extremely interesting and enlightening read.
Prof. Daiyun Yue is a prominent professor at Peking
University and a leading figure in Chinese comparative
literature. She has served as Head of the Institute for
Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, PKU (1984―1998) and
the third president of the Chinese Comparative Literature
Association (1989―2014). Further, she is the founder of Dialogue
Transculturel, a much-acclaimed journal of comparative
literature.
Prof. Daiyun Yue is a prominent professor at Peking
University and a leading figure in Chinese comparative
literature. She has served as Head of the Institute for
Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, PKU (1984―1998) and
the third president of the Chinese Comparative Literature
Association (1989―2014). Further, she is the founder of Dialogue
Transculturel, a much-acclaimed journal of comparative
literature.
Prof. Yue approaches outstanding literature as a bridge to link
people of different cultural traditions: “The reason why
interdisciplinary literary research between two alien cultures is
possible is because dialog between alien cultures, along with
exchange and understanding, is more readily realized through
literature.” Herein lies the value of comparative literature.
Prof. Yue approaches outstanding literature as a bridge to link
people of different cultural traditions: “The reason why
interdisciplinary literary research between two alien cultures is
possible is because dialog between alien cultures, along with
exchange and understanding, is more readily realized through
literature.” Herein lies the value of comparative literature.