The Interpretation of"Tan Zhu"in Ancient Chinese Novel Criticism and Its Theoretical Implications
The term"Tan Zhu",which serves to enliven conversations or casual talks,refers to a series of terms related to the intentions and functions of novels in ancient Chinese novel criticism.These terms are based on the oral transmission and dissemination context of ancient novels,and primarily focus on the aspects of novel distribution and reception.In terms of content,various themes,such as material affairs,historical events,strange occurrences,and stories,can all serve as topics for conversations and talks.The concept of"Tan Zhu"points to the characteristics of novel texts being rich in knowledge and pleasing in interest.Beyond the functions of cognition and entertainment,using various phenomena to assist in conversation can also pro-mote empathy and sympathy among individuals,akin to the concept that"poetry can gather people",echoing the idea that"novels can gather people".The concept of"Tan Zhu"in traditional novel criticism represents an understanding of the function of novels based on the life experiences of ancient people.It not only reflects the value positioning of novels as"small"but also resonates with the"pleasurable conversation"essence of novels,making it worthy of attention.
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