A brief discussion on Zhou Zuo ren's literary criticism

Abstract

Zhou Zuo ren is best known to the public as an essayist. However, as a literary critic, his achievements are equally remarkable. Especially during the May Fourth Literary Revolution, Zhou Zuo ren, while grounded in Chinese tradition, absorbed Western modern literature and new ideas of the time. He gradually developed his unique impressionistic critical approach from his initial vague critical views of “literature of humanity” and “literature of the common people.” This approach holds significant research value.