Thoughts on the Scholarship in the History of Western Literary Criticism:An Interview with Professor Yang Dong
Professor Yang Dong has dedicated over three decades of research to the history of Western literary criticism and completed his magnum opus Literary Theory:From Plato to Derrida,which has been widely acclaimed and republished twice in six years,earning it the distinction as a paradigm of Western studies in China.Starting from the book,Professor Yang engaged in this academic interview with Professor Guo Wei,elaborating on various topics,including the research and writing of the history of Western literary criticism,the methods and norms of academic research,and the treatment of literary theory in literary studies.Professor Yang's commitment to truthful scholarship,innovative methods,and earnest academic practices serve as an inspiration to future generations,and as a counter against the prevailing trend of academic impulsiveness.
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