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Early Modern Chinese Vernacular Literature (Volume D) Mongols, 1279 • end of Yuan Dynasty • Mongol invasion • end of Chinese Confucian education • end of traditional government recruitment practices • use of vernacular Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) Chuanqi Chinese Variety Plays • zaju (northern) • chuanqi (southern) • “tales of the marvelous” • Ming Dynasty • qu-pai • stylization • minimal scenery • interwoven plots Confucianism: The Peach Blossom Fan • perfection through personal growth, communal experience • righteousness, altruism, propriety • attention to social order, loyalty • respect for elders • self-governance Four Classics • Water Margin (14th century) • Romance of the Three Kingdoms (14th century) • Journey to the West (16th century) • The Story of the Stone (18th century) Wu Cheng’en: Journey to the West Qing Dynasty Cao Xueqin: The Story of the Stone China from Ming to Qing Test Your Knowledge During the Yuan Dynasty (1279–1368), ___________ . a. public life continued as it had in previous dynasties b. strict censorship laws were enacted c. classical literature lost its central place d. Confucianism governed political life Test Your Knowledge Which of the following is true of the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)? a. classical literature became popular and vernacular literature almost disappeared b. vernacular literature gained popularity as classical literature continued to fade c. neither classical nor vernacular literature were prized d. classical literature and vernacular both grew in popularity Test Your Knowledge Chuanqi translates roughly as _________ . a. records of marvels b. tales of the past c. ancient heroes d. operatic drama Test Your Knowledge Which of the following characterizes vernacular writers during the Ming period? a. They often elaborated on existing stories. b. They rarely wrote prose fiction. c. They placed great importance on originality. d. They had to write anonymously. Test Your Knowledge Manchu armies that formed the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) were __________ . a. from north China b. from south China c. not from China d. from various Chinese prefectures This concludes the Lecture PowerPoint presentation for The Norton Anthology Of World Literature Visit the StudySpace at: http://wwnorton.com/studyspace For more learning resources, please visit the StudySpace site for The Norton Anthology Of World Literature.
