Abstract
Tang-Dynasty fictions comprise of writings in different styles and of different genres, and official papers take up a considerable part. Official papers have prescribed function and specific purpose, and they can be divided into two categories. One category includes the official papers that go to the upper levels, which may be used in both the officialdom and the religious circle. The other category includes the official papers that are sent to the lower levels in the officialdom. Official papers in the Tang fictions function in two aspects. On the one hand, they perform the narrative functions in terms of theme intensification, characterization, and plot-development. On the other hand, the official papers function as the framework that provides the structure for historical biographical materials, verse, and expository writing and contributes to the stylistc and generic and stylistic uniqueness of Tang-Dynasty fictions.
First Page
175
Last Page
182
Recommended Citation
Cheng, Guofu, and Liang He. 2013. "The Narrative Function and Stylistic Significance of the Official Papers in the Tang-Dynasty Fictions." Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art 33, (1): pp.175-182. https://tsla.researchcommons.org/journal/vol33/iss1/20
