미국의 중국여성문학 연구자료Ⅱ-송대의 여성문학에서 청대의 여성문학까지-

Abstract

This essay is a report on the study of Chinese women's Literature in U.S.A. Before, I treated from general area to Tang dynasty in part Ⅰ. In this essay I am treating from Sung dynasty to Qing dynasty in this essay. The Study of Chinese Literature in U.S.A was started in 1930's. It grew up gradually in 1970's and 1980's. There were more than ten major books and many articles in this area in 1990's. Before 1990's, the major subject was on the study of Ban Zhao (班昭), Cai Yan(蔡琰), Yu Xuanji(魚玄機), Xue Tao(薛濤), Li Qingzhao(李淸照) etc. However in 1990's, it concentrated on the women's literature of Ming and Qing dynasty, especially Qing dynasty. On the whole, the amount of the study on the women's literature in Ming and Qing dynasty is abundant. It is caused by the changing of Ming and Qing dynasty. The social position of women was better than before, and the consciousness of women was changed in Ming and Qing dynasty. And the materials are remaining abundantly.The method of study can be said in these ways. First, the analysis on the author and text(works) by feminism. Second, the analysis by the consideration on the context, for example political, social, economic and cultural environment. Third, the adaptation of modern feminism theory. Fourth the comparison between the novels on the main theme like as relationship of man and woman.The study of Chinese Women's literature in U.S.A shows us some reflection and developmental idea. Someday we need to rewrite new history of Chinese literatre by fill up 'herstory' of Chinese women's literature with our own power and language.