Foreword of the Chinese Edition. Preface of the Chinese Edition Chapter 1 The Characteristics of Chinese Literature Chapter 2 The Division of Chinese Literature into Time Periods Chapter 3 The Regional Nature of Chinese Literature and the Geographical Distribution of Literary Figures Chapter 4 The Categories of Chinese Literature Chapter 5 The Allure of Chinese Literature: The Presence of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism in Chinese Literature Chapter 6 The Methods and Media of the Transmission of Chinese Literature Chapter 7 Appreciation of Chinese Literature Interim Summary. Afterword of the First Chinese Edition. Afterword of the Second Chinese Edition. Index
Biography
Yuan Xingpei is a professor of Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Peking University. His research focuses on Chinese classic literature, especially Chinese poetical art.
