Abstract
The study of Andrew H. Plaks's Chinese narrative theory mainly centered on The Four Master Works of the Ming Novel and Chinese Narrative. Most scholars often tend to discuss these two works separately, thereby underestimating both the similarity in their core viewpoints and the differences in their theoretical frameworks. By examining Plaks's two works on Dream of the Red Chamber, researchers can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the process by which he constructed his narrative theory. Furthermore, Chinese Narrative: Critical and Theoretical Essays makes it clear that Plaks's exploration of Chinese narrative literature is directed toward reshaping the boundary of research in this field. Situating Plaks's academic views within the broader framework of Western sinology allows for a fuller appreciation of both his theoretical system and its overall significance.
Keywords
Andrew H. Plaks, Chinese narrative, sinology, qishu genre, allegorical criticism
First Page
204
Last Page
213
Recommended Citation
Feng, Wei. 2026. "How to Understand Chinese Narratology: On the Construction of Andrew H. Plaks's Chinese Narrative Theory." Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art 46, (1): pp.204-213. https://tsla.researchcommons.org/journal/vol46/iss1/20
