The initiative to"rewriting the history of civilization"has garnered widespread attention and response from academic circles both in China and abroad.Viewing the compilation of Chinese literary history through the lens of this"rewriting of civilization history"could spark some new reflections like whether there are any elements that have been overlooked among the hundreds of existing works on Chinese literary history,which leads to further questions:why it is necessary to rewrite the history of Chinese literature and how it should be done.The concept of"the history of Chinese literature"that we commonly use today seems to lack clarity in both its connotations and extension.Logically speaking,it actually refers to the"history of Chinese-language literature".While most works on the history of Chinese literature include overseas Chinese literature,few of them have elaborated on this subject.In fact,during the period covered by the history of Chinese literature,East Asian countries have produced a vast number of works of Chinese literature from outside China.These works not only share the same linguistic forms and genre conventions as Chinese classical literature but also carry similar historical and cultural connotations.Thus,it is entirely reasonable to regard them as a vibrant and dynamic branch of Chinese literature that has emerged abroad.To take a step back,even if it may not be entirely appropriate to consider overseas Chinese literature as purely Chinese literature,at the very least,it should be included in the scope of research and writing of the history of Chinese literature.This means that when rewriting literary history,it is unreasonable to ignore the important section of overseas Chinese literature.Instead,it is essential to give it a place within the map of the history of Chinese literature,linking it with domestic Chinese literature to form an interconnected,mutually dependent,and inseparable artistic whole.Only by actively expanding this new field of research on overseas Chinese literature can we make it possible to broaden the existing research scope and achieve a more comprehensive understanding of Chinese literature on a larger scale.Moreover,the significance of researching overseas Chinese literature lies in the fact that,with the expansion of this new research boundary,it will deepen and enhance the understanding of Chinese literature originating from the Chinese mainland,which means that not only the"breadth"of research on the history of Chinese literature can be expanded,but also the"depth"of the research can be deepened.In short,to achieve a fundamental breakthrough in the compilation of the history of Chinese literature,it is crucial to expand vigorously in both the domestic and overseas spaces.Domestically,ancient literary works written in non-Chinese languages by various ethnic minorities should be included,which helps reflect the completeness and richness of the literary history of contemporary China as a multi-ethnic country.Internationally,Chinese literary works emerged and evolved in East Asian countries should also be listed for research and writing,with the aim of expanding the scope and coverage of Chinese literary history and revealing the influence and inclusiveness of Chinese literature that is primarily in the form of Chinese writing,which reflects the ultimate orientation of constructing a community of shared human destiny to some extent.
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