山东古代小说的发展阶段

On the Developmental Stages of Novels in Ancient Shandong

根据小说文体自身的发展规律,按照山东小说史的具体发展状况,山东古代小说的发展分为三个阶段:先秦至两汉为小说的萌芽期,魏晋至元代为小说的产生和初步发展期,明清为小说的繁荣发展时期。山东浸淫着较多的儒家思想,相应地影响了山东古代小说的发展,山东古代小说无论是从数量还是从质量上来说,均呈现出两头高、中间低的马鞍型发展趋势。另外,儒家文化的写实传统深深影响了山东古代小说的创作规范。

The development of novels in ancient Shandong features three stages.The initial stage is the period up to Qin and Han Dynasties,featuring the emergence of the genre.The development stage is the period between Wei-Jin Period to Yuan Dynasty.The booming of ancient novels in Shandong came in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.Shandong is the place where Confucianism has been prevalent throughout history.Confucianism significantly impacted novel creation in Shandong.Novels in ancient Shandong assumes a U shape curve both in quality and quantity.The realistic tradition of the Confucian culture has a deep influence on novel writing in ancient Shandong.