中國現代小說史

by 夏志清, C.T. Hsia, 劉紹銘 (Translator)

First published in 1961 and reissued in new editions several times, A History of Modern Chinese Fiction remains the most authoritative study of 20th-century Chinese fiction today. It covers some 60 years, from the Literary Revolution of 1917 through the Cultural Revolution of 1966-76.

C. T. Hsia examines the major writers from Lu Hsun to Eileen Chang and selected works of representative importance since 1949 from both mainland China and Taiwan.

Genres: China, Literature, Nonfiction, History

562 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1961

Reviews

[Alan Tsuei · Rating 4 out of 5]

夏志清老師以英文寫的現代小說史，看後的確被安利了不少的作家與作品，不過貫穿全場的就是那股堅毅的反共精神，因為真正殺死中國文學的不是西方的船堅炮利，也不是害人的鴉片毒品，而是那種從頭到尾的思想管控，從上到下的替政治服務所致，老師的士人風範可說是躍然紙上力透紙背…

[Brady Turpin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the foundational work of Modern Chinese Literature studies. Hsia carved out a path for the field with this book. Firmly rooted in New Criticism, Hsia is strongly opinionated and lambasts and uplifts works unashamedly (a bit refreshing in comparison to more contemporary scholarship). He was also staunchly anti-communist, which is none to subtle here. For those interested in the field this is a first, but definitely not last, step.

[Zoe Zhou]

中国文人心中的宏大叙事是几朝代共同巩固建立的结果，这让这种宏大叙事脱离了民族主义的自嗨，而融进了更多的痛苦和跨越时代的共情。所谓感时忧国。

[Huitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[汪先生 · Rating 4 out of 5]

2022-10-21
读的是港中文版
非常流畅的一本书，从中可以窥视到文学精品及文学发展的脉络。左翼文学与纯粹的文学（通常蕴含普世价值）的两条道路在数十年间越来越泾渭分明，左翼作家走向悲惨之路，而自由作家各自绚丽，如张爱玲的大放异彩。此书评价作者大体中肯，唯一误读的就是鲁迅，他早已不是共产党的同路人，只是被昔日友人拉入泥潭。另外，夏志清的文风是犀利、风趣、又中肯的，我读完此书才觉王德威身上的那股风度或许有很大程度上来自于他，在美国研究中国文学，文化上念旧，却又不得不以自由主义来审视共产党控制下中国文学的绝境，作为文学家的夏志清坚持以文学来评价文学，因此写出了如此独特而有见识的小说史。

[Motheaten · Rating 3 out of 5]

Contains literary analyses of several Chinese writers, such as Lu Xun, Mao Dun, and Eileen Chang, dating from the Literary Revolution (1917-1927) to the rise of Communism (1928-1957).

[Moho100 · Rating 5 out of 5]

非常棒的小说评论作品。值得每个人都看一看

[已注销 · Rating 4 out of 5]

文学之所以是文学，正是因为它展示了复杂的人性。这点倒是很同意。张爱玲自不必多说，读完之后也丰富了叶圣陶和张天翼的书单。但有些地方反X的味儿太浓了，立场主张太过强烈反而读不进去。另外对反胡风运动有比较多的描写，也学习到了很多。

[Kinntetsu · Rating 4 out of 5]

受英美新批评影响

[Jiro]

小说里的历史与历史之中的小说，现代文学阅读指南