Cheng Fangwu and the Desire for a Science of Literature： The Addition of “Differentials” to Natsume Soseki's Theory of Literature
In the early 1920s, literary critic Cheng Fangwu argued for the existence of art for art's sake, relentlessly criticizing the Chinese literary establishment for its deterministic view of literature. Two works of criticism, namely “A Critique of 'Can chun”’ and “Poetry on the Defensive"...
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The Global Institute for Japanese Studies, Korea University
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Gwagyeong Ilboneo Munhak Yeongu |
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| Online Access: | https://www.bcjjl.org/upload/pdf/bcjjlls-4-1-123.pdf |