On Zhang Taiyan's Literary View

Zhang Taiyan, an important literate of the late Qing dynasty, played a crucial role in Chinese literary world. As a very famous scholar, he made great achievements in the Palaeography. At the same time, Mr. Zhang's articles, including his early critical papers on politics, were appreciated and regarded as the models by the coeval. This thesis will try to analyze deeply his thought of literature against the background of westernization in China at that time, and focus on his resources of learning·In fact, the disciplining background of greatly impacted his deeds and words in life. While, his distinguishing accomplishment was due to that he transcended the controversy between Guwenjingxue and Jinwenjingxue, and put forward the new idea Zhibendayong, which was knitted tightly with his thought of literature naturally.