Lesson 1.1 (Chinese) Flashcards
How many published works with a wide range of topics does have in Chinese literature?
5,000
It is one of the major heritages of the world.
Chinese Literature
It has profoundly influenced the literary traditions of other Asian countries.
Chinese Literature
There is the arouse of individual writing script during __.
Chinese civilization
All major types of Chinese __ were originally sung to the accompaniment of music.
poetry
What are the four classes of Chinese literature?
Classical
Modern
Contemporary
Present Age
This refers to the earliest period and covers works from 3,000 years ago to the late Qing dynasty.
Classical Chinese Literature
Written in ancient form of language in this class is very different from the present day.
Classical Chinese Literature
This class refers to the period from the Opium War in 1840 to the May 4th movement in 1919.
Modern Chinese Literature
It is the war between two wars in the mid-19ty century involving Anglo- Chinese dispute over the British.
Opium War
Novels, poetry, and other works began to appear with the theme of patriotism and the revelation of social literature.
Opium War
This spanned period from 1919 to the foundation of modern in 1949 and took on a new vigor despite the fact that Chinese was in checkered and complicated times.
Contemporary Chinese Literature
This period has the establishment of the People’s Republic in 1949.
Present Age Chinese Literature
This period had more freedom and an open atmosphere. Poems, essays, fiction, and drama with a broad spectrum of themes are popular.
Present Age Chinese Literature
Who are some of the famous Chinese writers?
Confucius
Du Fu
Li Bai/ Li Po