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Book SynopsisThis book traces the revival of Chinese literature after Chinaâs reform in the 1980s, examining the literature and language portion of the College Entrance Examination (CEE) from 1954â2007 in order to show how the restoration of Classical literature in its original meaning has replaced literature that served Communist political ideology.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction The CEE as a Reflection of Changing Chinese Politics Chapter One A Brief History of Chinese Literature and Politics from the End of the Imperial Period to the 1980s Chapter Two The Rise and Reversal of Communism as Reflected on the CEE (1950-1980) Chapter Three The Revival of Traditional Chinese Literature in the Modern Period: The CEE after 1980 Chapter Four The CEE and the Scientific Turn: The Future of Literary Studies in China Conclusion China’s Renaissance and its Global Future Bibliography About the Author
