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The prose talks holds Chinese classical prose as its researching object, mainly tackles problems such as authors and their works, the evolution of prose, the genres of prose as well as textual research, etc. It appears as the form of monograph and is rich in content with various types. This dissertation focuses on the proper definition of prose talks, tries to explain its character and developing course, conclude the theoretic accomplishments and get to the bottom of the edition as well as spread track of it.Dynasty Song, Jin & Yuan is a golden period for the development of prose talks. In Dynasty Song, the connotation of wen is gradually stabilized, works of prose talks emerge in large numbers, which promotes the development of prose theory and symbolizes the foundation of it. Chen Kui's Wen Ze, Wang Ruoxu's Wen Bian and Chen Yizeng's relevant works are among the outstanding prose talks of that time.Prose talks comes into a phase of prosperity in Dynasty Ming & Qing. Prose schools are very popular in that period and that becomes the main feature of prose development. On one side prose talks reflects the state of prose development, on the other side it influences the creation of prose to some degree. Wang Wenlu and Bao Shichen's prose talks are of great importance during that period.Late Dynasty Qing and the Period of the Public of China, to prose talks, mean a period of integration and conclusion. Due to the dramatic change of social and cultural backgrounds, prose talks obtains great achievements in the construction of theory system. Liu Shipei, Yao Yongpu and Liu Xianxin all make contributions to its evolution.Relevant research on the author and editions of prose talks can facilitate the whole study. This dissertation observes and studies all the life of Xie Ji as well as Lou Fang. Meanwhile the dissertation researches on the editions of Jingxi Linxia Outan and Jinshi Li.