Abstract
In the second half of the 20th century, humanistic studies in the West
witnessed a “theory explosion”. Unlike traditional European Sinology,
American Sinology borrowed the latest Western theoretical approaches and
formed a unique feature. The emerging Western theory also influenced
the study of classical Chinese literature in the USA, with each Sinologist
exhibiting a different tendency. In the context of the development of American
Sinology and Western theory, this paper examines the Sinologists’ change
of attitudes in different development stages to unveil the characteristics and
tendencies of the study of classical Chinese literature in North America.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 99-117 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Contemporary Social Sciences |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Month information for this publication is provided by the author(s) concerned.Research Keywords
- American Sinology
- classical Chinese literature
- Western theory