Research On The Content Evolution Of "Arts And Literature" Supplements Of Ta Kung Pao

Ta Kung Pao,as the longest-running Chinese newspaper in China,has had a significant impact on the history of modern publishing in China.In its long course of development,however,the supplements of various departments that were born after the creation of "New Ta Kung Pao" played a role in fueling the rapid opening of the situation.Therefore,this article will focus on "Arts and Literature" supplements as the research object,combining Literary Supplement,Little Park,Literature and Art Supplement and Literature and Art into a dynamic whole,comprehensively and systematically combs it into a sort of review,aiming at enriching the study of the history of newspapers and journals.Besides,it can also provide a reference and comparison for the research of other supplements.This article also lengthens the timeline of research,not focusing on a certain stage of full attention in the academic world but summarizing the different stages of "Arts and Literature" supplements,whose 25-year development was divided into 3stages: from the original Little Park edited by He Xinleng to the final Little Park edited by Xiao Qian(1928-1935),from Literary Supplement edited by Wu Mi to Literature and Art Supplement edited by Shen Congwen(1928-1935)and from Literature and Art,which was the combination of Literature and Art Supplement and Little Park,to the end(1935-1952).Moreover,it explains the basis of the division and the development of supplements in each stage.In this way,we can see a full picture of the development of "Arts and Literature" supplements and observe a crystal objectivity in China Newspaper history.Based on the previous analysis,followings are qualitative and quantitative ones of the content in each stage,which start with evolutions of publishing features,genres,themes and authors to give the public a fuller and clearer understanding.Finally,this paper draws the law of evolution:Before the Anti-Japanese War outbroke,the content evolution of the "Arts and Literature" supplements of Ta Kung Pao mainly relied on human factors,especiallythe personal initiatives of the editors;however,in the period of the Anti-Japanese War and the War of Liberation,the content evolution of the supplements began to be dominated by the social situation.The personal initiatives of the editors must give in to the situation and conform to the background of the times;but,no matter how the contents of the supplements have evolved,"literature" would always be the constant factor for the supplements.In short,the "Arts and Literature" supplements of Ta Kung Pao have played a huge role and have produced profound value in the history of Ta Kung Pao and even in the history of Chinese newspapers and journals.They promoted the development of modern Chinese literature and arts,and provided first-hand information for the research of modern and contemporary publishing content.The staff who worked for the "Arts and Literature" supplements of Ta Kung Pao also left valuable experience for future generations with their hard work.