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Literature Comparison: Analyze themes, styles, and narrative techniques in


classical or modern literature from both China and Vietnam.
Certainly, here are some resources you might find helpful for your thesis on comparative
literature between China and Vietnam. The availability of these resources online might
vary, and you may need to access some through academic databases or purchase them
digitally.

For Chinese Literature:

1. "The Columbia Anthology of Modern Chinese Literature" by Joseph S. M. Lau and


Howard Goldblatt
2. "A History of Contemporary Chinese Literature" by Hong Zicheng
3. "Modern Chinese Literature in the May Fourth Era" by Merle Goldman
4. "A Short History of Chinese Philosophy" by Fung Yu-Lan for philosophical context

For Vietnamese Literature:

1. "Vietnam: A Traveler's Literary Companion" by John Balaban and Nguyen Qui Duc
2. "The Tale of Kieu: A Bilingual Edition of Nguyen Du's Truyen Kieu" by Nguyen Du
3. "Spring Essence: The Poetry of Ho Xuan Huong" by Ho Xuan Huong
4. "The Cambridge History of Southeast Asian Literature" (Part II covers Vietnamese
literature)

Online Resources and Journals:

1. JSTOR: An online library of thousands of academic journals, books, and primary


sources. It covers a wide range of disciplines, including literature.
2. Project MUSE: A database of peer-reviewed academic journals and electronic
books. It's a reliable source for humanities and social science research.
3. Google Scholar: A freely accessible web search engine that indexes scholarly
literature across a variety of publishing formats and disciplines.

Chinese and Vietnamese Literature Comparison:

1. "Cross-cultural Studies: China and the World: A Festschrift in Honor of Professor


Zhang Longxi" - This book includes essays comparing Chinese literature with
other world literature.

Remember to utilize your university's library resources as well, as they often have access
to databases and e-books that might be more difficult to access otherwise. Interlibrary
loans can also be a helpful resource if your university doesn't have a particular book or
article.
Certainly, here are some resources written in Chinese that might be useful for your
research:

1. 现代中国小说史 (A History of Modern Chinese Fiction) by C.T. Hsia. It's a well-


regarded and comprehensive book on modern Chinese literature.
2. 中国现代文学史 (A History of Modern Chinese Literature) by Lin Yutang. This
book offers an overview of 20th-century Chinese literature.
3. 鲁迅全集 (The Complete Works of Lu Xun) by Lu Xun. Lu Xun is one of the most
significant figures in 20th-century Chinese literature.
4. 中国古代文学史 (A History of Ancient Chinese Literature) by Wang Li.

For online resources, consider these options:

1. 中国哲学书电子化计划 (Chinese Text Project): This is a database of pre-modern


Chinese texts. It is primarily intended for academic research.
2. CNKI (中国知网): This is the most comprehensive database for academic
resources in China, including academic papers, theses, proceedings, newspapers,
and other resources.

Remember to check if you have access to these databases, as some might be available
through your university's library.

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