Theoretical Study Of Novels In The Texes Of Ming And Qing Dynasties Novels

In ancient China,there was no systematic theoretical work about novels.Theories of novels were scattered in prefaces and postscripts,commentaries and examples,which were studied well.While there are many theoretical materials in the ancient novels,some of them published by the author's stand,and some by the characters in the novels.Among those materials,contains many brilliant theories concerning the origin and development,function,creation method,and the spread and acceptance of novels.However,these materials hadn't been valued by academics,nor sorted out and studied.This thesis has been extensively collecting the theoretical data of novels in the ancient novels and texts,which comparing with the data that collected from the novels of prefaces and postscripts,commentaries,and introductions.By inventing each other,then revealed their unique values.Those studies will be combined with the creation of characters in novels and the expression of ideological content.The collection and research of novel theories in novel text can not only broaden the horizons of the study of ancient novels,but also help readers to deepen the reading and understanding of novels.