Author(s)

Han Zhang

Corresponding Author

Han Zhang

Abstract

Columbian History of Chinese literature is one series of Chinese literary history published by Columbia University press which sets up special chapters to discuss Chinese minority literature. By analyzing the minority literature part, the position of minority literature in the whole frame of Chinese literary history is sorted out, the understanding of American sinology on Chinese minority literature is evaluated, and its enlightening and innovative significance is affirmed. The understanding of Chinese ethnic minority literature by overseas sinology researchers and the enlightenment brought to the domestic research of Chinese ethnic minority literature are probed into.

Keywords

Colombian History of Chinese Literature; Chinese minority literature; Understanding