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What are the six classics of Chinese literature?
In addition, ru were devoted to the study of the “six classics” (the Book of Poetry, the Book of History, the Book of Rites, the Book of Music, the Book of Changes, and the Spring and Autumn Annals) and emphasized the virtues of humaneness (ren) and righteousness (yi) (Yao 2000,17).
What is Classical Chinese poetry?
Inherited from the Classic of Poetry, classical Chinese poetry developed to its floruit during the Tang dynasty. Li Bai and Du Fu opened the forking ways for the poetic circles through romanticism and realism respectively.
What is the meaning of Chinese literature?
The rich tradition of novels, short stories, poetry, drama, and, more recently, film is at the heart of Chinese civilization. They represent the great people's values, struggles, sensitivities, joys, and sufferings, and they frequently provide insights into the most private feelings of the past.
