On of the Prefaces to the Three Books Written by Xu Fang for Zhou Lianggong
Xu Fang was an important writer of the Ming and Qing dynasties.There are many anecdotal works outside the existing literature.Among them,Xu Fang wrote three prefaces for Zhou Lianggong,which is worth paying attention to.The preface to"The Book Shadow of the Tree House"evaluates ancient novels,arguing that their purpose should be in line with Confucianism,and expresses Xu Fang's view of fiction.The preface to"Touch of Words"believes that the beauty of character science lies in the bypassing of touch,good at association and imagination,in order to reveal the cultural connotation of Chinese characters,and expresses Xu Fang's view of words.The preface to"Lai Gutang Anthology"sorts out the development of ancient prose,and believes that the compilation of the prose collection has an important impact on the prosperity of the genre,which expresses Xu Fang's view of ancient literature.These three prefaces affirm the unique value of Zhou Lianggong's works and show the deep friendship between Zhou and Xu.
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