The Two-Dimensional Causes of the “Aphasia” in Ancient Chinese Literary Theory
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1506.35Keywords:
Cao Shunqing, ancient literary theory, aphasia, two-dimensionsAbstract
Since Professor Cao Shunqing from Sichuan University put forward the “aphasia” in literary theory in the 1990s of the last century, this proposition has triggered continuous and extensive discussions in the academic community. Both proponents and opponents have expressed their views. The relevant debates and research still remain heated until now, and have extended to other humanity disciplines such as philosophy, history, and English teaching. It is one of the most influential academic phenomena in the field of literature in recent decades. This paper combs and integrates Professor Cao Shunqing’s relevant research on aphasia. On this basis, it is believed that there are mainly two two-dimensional causes of the “aphasia” in ancient Chinese literary theory. One is that the vernacular, with historical evolution as an agglomeration trend, gradually deconstructs the classical-style ancient literary theory. The other is the intervention and domination of the Western scientism ideological system over the experiential and perceptive nature of ancient literary theory. These are important factors in deconstructing the discourse rules, text frameworks, logical forms and many other characteristics of ancient Chinese literary theory, thus forming the topic of the aphasia in ancient Chinese literary theory.
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