Modern Transformation Of Chinese Prose Theory

This paper mainly Studied the Chinese prose theory which was from 1872 which ShenBao was Established to 1940s. This paper attempted to use the method which integrate with diachronic and synchronicity to break the synchronicity structure in the study of prose theory. Not only through the history clues in the modernity transition in the Chinese prose theory, but also summarized the structural characteristics in the modernity transition in the Chinese prose theory.Introduction of this paper mainly introduced the problems which need to solve ,relevant studies, significances and methods, clarified which the modernity transition in the Chinese prose theory integrated with the development of the Enlightenment in China, and clarified which the Enlightenment modernity and Aesthetic modernity were the two main directions in the modernity transition in the Chinese prose theory.Chapter one clarified the origin of the change of the modernity in the Chinese prose theory. Part one clarified which the Enlightenment in China not only providing the development of the Chinese prose theory with background and motivation, but also as the principal and core, newspaper in The Late Qing Dynasty coupled with Enlightenment provided foundations and conditions to the modernity transiting in the Chinese prose theory. The new literary style which generated from literary revolution was the important sign of the establishment of the enlightenment modernity in the Chinese prose theory. Part two the Aesthetic pursuit of the Literary theory from The Late Qing Dynasty to The May-forth, which indicated direction of the change of the modernity in the Chinese prose theory.Chapter two clarified the path of the change of the modernity in the Chinese prose theory. Part one clarified which Colloquialism movement coupled with Enlightenment promoted the development of enlightenment modernity in the Chinese prose, Colloquialism movement promoted the stylistic changes of prose, and Prose revolution which absorbed the results of Colloquialism movement, promoted the stylistic changes of prose. Chapter two clarified which the theory of man after the Late Qing Dynasty, especially the theory of literature of human in May Forth period, promoted the spearheading of the modernity of the Chinese prose theory, the theory of individualism and self-expression were very important in this process.Chapter three clarified the modernity Chinese prose theory which can be summed up many paradigms, such as the aesthetic prose ,Essay and Essays, based on the PARADIGM theory of Thomas S.Kuhn. Part one clarified which aesthetic prose was the sign of the development of the modernity. The theory of aesthetic prose reflected the unification between the literariness and beautiful essay's qualities, the content and form, and the individuality and generality.Part two clarified which Western modernity were of great significance to the modernity of Chinese prose theory. In the construction process of the modernity of Chinese prose theory, Western "essay" was constructed to be the Idol of the modernity. Part three clarified which the tension structure of the modernity in the Essays theory, mainly presented the interfluve and confluence between external resources and Chinese traditions, the deviation and unity between art form and ideological content.