A Contrastive Study Of Textual Criticism Methods In Chinese And Western Literature

Textual criticism methods, having a long history in China, are necessary methods of document management. With the emphasis on the protection of ancient books, people carry out mass activities on ancient documents. At the same time, textual criticism methods have also been a wide range of applications. However, because the theoretical system of Chinese textual criticism methods have not had new developments since the modern times, which undoubtedly is not conducive to the conduct of textual criticism methods,and thus had a negative impact on the ancient documents management. In order to ensure the smooth progress of ancient documents management activities, Chinese textual criticism methods are badly in need of finding new theories. To furthering the development of Chinese textual criticism methods, this paper is based on the theme of Chinese and Western textual criticism methods though the comparison of them.With the frequent exchange of Chinese and Western academic, Western textual critics and textual criticism methods are introduced into China. Due to its own unique characteristics, it will promote the new development of Chinese textual criticism methods by analysis the differences between Chinese and Western textual criticism methods, and borrowing good qualities of Western textual criticism methods. This is a paper on the subject of Chinese and Western textual criticism methods, which is based on the comparative study between the Chinese and Western textual criticism methods, by describing the Chinese and Western textual criticism methods historical and cultural origins, evolutions and basic theories, etc. And this thesis lucubrates both on theory and practice about improvement and development of Chinese textual criticism methods. The full text divides into five parts:Part I:Introductory section. This part expresses the thesis’s background, significance, research actuality, and the thesis’s thought. In-depth studies of Western textual criticism methods are expanded in recent years, and there are not so many studies of Chinese and Western textual criticism methods.Part Ⅱ:Focus on the detailed description of the historical and cultural origins of Chinese and Western textual criticism methods, and its evolutions. Chinese literature textual criticism has a long history as well as Western’s. First, described the historical background and methods of Chinese and Western literature textual criticism in detail. And then, described in detail the course of development of the Chinese and Western literature textual criticism methods. At last, introductions brief the thoughts of the famous representatives of the Western literature textual criticism.Part Ⅲ:Focus on the similarities and differences between the basic methods of Chinese and Western literature textual criticism. Firstly, brief introduction the basic methods of Chinese and Western literature textual criticism. And then, compare the similarities and differences between them one by one.Part Ⅳ:Inspiration from the Western literature textual criticism methods. In order to further the new direction of its development, this thesis gives its own thoughts and recommendations of Chinese literature textual criticism methods, which is based on the previous analysis.Part Ⅴ:Summary section. This section summarizes the full text. Proposing paper’s inadequacies and making prospects for the future development of Chinese textual criticism methods as well as the exchanges between Chinese and Western’s textual criticism.