The Story of the"Virtuous Women":On Female Writing in A New Account of the Tales of the World
A New Account of the Tales of the World is a collection of anecdotal fiction that records the words and deeds of the literati during the Wei and Jin Dynasties.It realistically reflects the cultural atmosphere of the era that revered pure conversation and the gradually awakening humanistic demeanor.Among its contents,the writings about ancient women,represented by the"virtuous women"of the Wei and Jin Periods,are attracting increasing attention.Firstly,they embody the guardians of virtue,either by criticizing deviations from virtue or by actively practicing virtuous deeds themselves.Secondly,their intelligent actions receive special emphasis,including depictions of their scholarship that rivals famous scholars and displays of their extraordinary worldly wisdom.Thirdly,their personalities are particularly highlighted,with writings on individual natural character as well as on the equality of personality among individuals.A New Account of the Tales of the World has established a tradition of female writing in the realm of fiction,exerting a significant influence on subsequent literature.
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