Gleanings of Fifteen Letters from Ye Shengtao to Shen Jinmei
By researching literature,we found that there are fifteen letters from Ye Shengtao to Shen Jinmei,a modern Chinese literary critic and editor,which are not included in Ye Shengtao Collection and are not found in Ye Shengtao Chronicle.These letters talk about Ye Shengtao's writing background,the overview of his works,the characteristics of his literary works and the review of his works,showing Ye Shengtao's view of literature from different perspectives.Ye Shengtao and Shen Jinmei,are both writers and researchers of literature.Their correspondence also reflects the two-way dialog and interaction between writers and critics.Ye's modest and easy-going personality and the attitude of self-reflection overflow in the letters,which is heart-touching and provides a window for the in-depth study of Ye Shengtao's literary works and his contacts in life.