This course introduces classical literary thoughts from the pre-Qin to Qing Dynasty periods in China. It covers various literary trends from different historical periods, important literary theories, and how these theories evolved. Additionally, the course highlights significant literary critics and their ideas, as well as the importance of literary criticism works and their meanings.

课程内容包括先秦至明清的古代文艺思想,涉及中国古代各历史时期的主体文学思潮及其发生发展线索、重要文学理论范畴及其演变发展、重要文论家及其主要文论思想、重要文论著作及其理论意义等。