How Long to Read The Discovery of Chinese Literature (Wenxue)

How Long Does it Take to Read The Discovery of Chinese Literature (Wenxue)?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 24 minutes to read The Discovery of Chinese Literature (Wenxue) by Laiming Yu

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book traces the origin and evolvement of two Chinese characters “wenxue”(literature) by using the methods of conceptual history and historical and cultural semantics, and by taking the evolution and changes of the concept of the these two characters and their interpretations in the west as a window, and re-examining the contemporary morphology of concept evolution in the historical context of concept generation and development to discover the historical and cultural connotations hidden behind the characters, so as to embark on a vivid journey to explore the history of literary thought, discipline and culture. The entire book is woven with the concept of “literature” at its core. Following the author's analysis and interpretation, an interlocking and orderly network of description of ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign unfolds. In this context, the chapters are progressive and mutually responsive, forming an organic whole which is connected at the beginning and the end. For those readers who are trying to understand how Chinese “wenxue” evolved from one of the “four disciplines of Confucius” into a modern discipline and concept, this book will provide the most detailed, in-depth, and vivid historical picture.

How long is The Discovery of Chinese Literature (Wenxue)?

The Discovery of Chinese Literature (Wenxue) by Laiming Yu is 139 pages long, and a total of 36,001 words.

This makes it 47% the length of the average book. It also has 44% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Discovery of Chinese Literature (Wenxue) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 16 minutes to read The Discovery of Chinese Literature (Wenxue) aloud.

What Reading Level is The Discovery of Chinese Literature (Wenxue)?

The Discovery of Chinese Literature (Wenxue) is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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