What were the three stages of literary development?

The development of ancient Chinese novels could be divided into three stages: 1. Pre-Qin novels: appeared in the 11th century to the 6th century B.C., mainly describing war, aristocratic politics, and exploration in the context of history books such as the Spring and Autumn Annals and Zuo Zhuan. 2. Qin and Han novels: From the 6th century B.C. to the 2nd century A.D., they mainly describe historical events, political struggles, wars, etc. with historical works such as Records of the Historian and Han Shu as the background. 3. Tang and Song novels: From the 2nd century to the 9th century, they mainly describe social reality such as chivalry, love, marriage, and business in the context of literary works such as Water Margins, Journey to the West, and Dream of the Red Chamber. The characteristics of these three stages were as follows: The characteristics of the pre-Qin novels were that the content was relatively simple, with historical events and legends as the main way of description. The oral tradition was mainly based on biographies and events. 2. The Qin and Han novels were rich in content and began to form certain literary forms, such as the biographies in the Records of the Historian and the novels in the Book of Han. At the same time, a number of works about war, aristocratic politics, and exploration appeared. 3. The Tang and Song novels were the most mature literary forms, with the emergence of prose-based novels, creating a precedent for novel creation with the theme of describing real life. At the same time, the depth of thought and artistic value of literary works had also been greatly improved.

Han Fu was an important literary style in ancient Chinese literature and an important part of Han Dynasty literature. The history of the development of Han Fu can be divided into four stages, each stage has its own unique characteristics and representative works. 1 First stage (200 to 180 years before): The first stage of Han Fu was from 200 to 180 years ago. The representative works of this period included Zhang Heng's "Ode to Tokyo" and Cao Zhi's "Ode to the Luo God". These works displayed the fresh and natural, lyrical and freehand style of the early Han Fu, which also marked the beginning of the Han Fu's development towards formalization and specialization. 2nd Stage (180 - 220 AD): The second stage of Han Fu was from 180 to 220 A.D. The representative works of this period were Sima Qian's Records of the Historian and Ban Gu's Han Shu. These works used history as the theme to express the objective description of historical facts and profound thoughts, which marked the beginning of the development of Han Fu in the direction of history and objectification. 3rd Stage (220 - 280 AD): The third stage of Han Fu was from 220 AD to 280 AD. The representative works of this period included Du Mu's "Ode to the Red Cliff" and Su Shi's "Water Melody". These works showed the bold and unconstrained style of the late Han Fu, which marked the beginning of the development of Han Fu in the direction of specialization and formalization. 4th Stage (280 - 360 AD): The fourth stage of Han Fu was from 280 AD to 360 AD. The representative works of this period included Liu Yuxi's "Humble Room Inscription" and Wang Bo's "Preface to Tengwang Pavilion". These works showed the abstruse style of the late Han Fu, which marked the beginning of the development of Han Fu in the direction of abstract and symbolic.

The three stages of the development of European novels referred to the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and the Industrial Revolution. The representative works of these three stages were: 1. Renaissance (from the end of the 14th century to the beginning of the 17th century): His masterpieces include Laocoon, Legend of the Giant, Carmen, and the Collection of shakespeare's plays. 2. Enlightenment period (early 17th century to the end of the 18th century): his masterpieces include Frederick, Reason and Freedom, Virgil, and Russell's Dramas. 3. The industrial revolution period (from the end of the 18th century to the beginning of the 19th century): his masterpieces include Jane Eyre, The Adventures of Tom Sauer, Crusoe, and Dickens. These works had a profound impact on European literature and became important landmarks in the history of European literature.

The development of Tang Chuan Qi could be divided into the following stages: Early Tang Dynasty (618-907): This period was the early period of the Tang Dynasty and the embryonic period of the legendary story. Initially, these stories were often about the political, military, and economic life of the Tang Dynasty. There were many descriptions in books such as the Seven Books of the Martial Classics and the Records of Taiping. 2. Mid-Tang Dynasty (907-960): This period was the climax of the development of Tang legends. The legendary works of the Mid-Tang Dynasty mainly described the struggles of the palace, the conspiracy of power, and the life of nobles, such as Secretary Du and the Biography of Li Dongxian. 3. Late Tang Dynasty (960-999): This period was the decline of the legendary Tang Dynasty. The legendary works of the late Tang Dynasty mainly described folk life, mountain myths and legends, and chivalrous stories, such as the Legend of Liu Yi and the Water Margins. 4. Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (907-979): This period was the revival of the legendary Tang Dynasty. During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, many legendary works were created during this period, such as Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio and Luo Fu Zhi. 5. Song Dynasty (960-1279): This period was the mature and prosperous period of Tang legend. The legendary works of the Song Dynasty mainly described social life and interpersonal relationships. There were many legendary stories in books such as Song History and Dream Stream Pen Talk. 6 Ming Dynasty (1368-1644): This period was the decline of the legendary Tang Dynasty. The legendary works of the Ming Dynasty mainly described official struggles and military wars, such as Dream of the Red Chamber and Journey to the West. 7 Qing Dynasty (1644-1911): This period was the revival and peak period of Tang legend. The legendary works of the Qing Dynasty mainly described social life and folklore, such as the Legend of the White Snake and Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.

The four stages of the development of ancient Chinese novels can be referred to the following examples: 1. Pre-Qin period (11th century B.C. -21st century B.C.): The novels of this period were mainly narrations such as Spring and Autumn Annals and Zuo Zhuan. 2. Qin and Han Dynasties (21st century B.C. -220A.D.): The novels of this period were mainly argumentative articles and Fu such as Records of the Historian and Han Shu. 3. Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties (220 - 589): The novels of this period were mainly strange stories and legendary novels such as Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio, Water Margins, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, etc. 4. Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties (589 - 1911): The novels of this period reached their peak, mainly based on narrative literature such as "Dream of the Red Chamber","Journey to the West","Water Margins","Romance of the Three Kingdoms", etc.

The stages of the development of ancient Chinese poetry were as follows: 1. Pre-Qin period (11th century B.C. -21st century B.C.): The Pre-Qin period was the foundation of the development of ancient Chinese poetry. The representative works of this period include the Book of Songs and the Songs of Chu. The Book of Songs was the earliest collection of poems in China. It collected 305 poems from the Pre-Qin period, mainly reflecting the social style and people's lives in the Pre-Qin period. "Chu Ci" was a poem written by Qu Yuan, a poet of the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. It represented the characteristics of the southern culture and had a strong romantic color. 2. Qin and Han Dynasties (21st century B.C. -220 A.D.): The Qin and Han Dynasties were the peak period of the development of ancient Chinese poetry. The representative works of this period included "Nineteen Ancient Poems" and "Glory of the King". "Nineteen Ancient Poems" was a collection of poems created by the Han Dynasty poet Zhang Ji. It was known for its fresh, natural, lyrical, and graceful style and was hailed as a "classic work in the history of poetry." King of Glory was a competitive game developed by Tengxun Games, which included a large number of elements from ancient Chinese poetry such as Song of Everlasting Sorrow and Li Sao. 3. Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties (220 - 589): The Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties were the low point of the development of ancient Chinese poetry. The representative works of this period were "Dream of the Red Chamber" and "Water Margins". 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a Qing Dynasty story depicting the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others, showing the customs of ancient society. The Water Margins was a Ming Dynasty story about Song Jiang, Lin Chong, and the other people's righteous acts, reflecting the class struggle in ancient society. 4. Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing (589 - 1911): The Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing periods were the perfect periods for the development of ancient Chinese poetry. The representative works of this period included Journey to the West, Water Margins, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, etc. Journey to the West was a fantasy story of Tang Sanzang and his disciples in the Ming Dynasty. Water Margins was a Yuan Dynasty story about Song Jiang, Lin Chong, and the other people's uprising, which reflected the class struggle in ancient society. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a Yuan Dynasty story that used the history of the Three Kingdoms period as the background to show the political struggles and characters of the Three Kingdoms period.

The three stages of acquisition of narrative knowledge were comprehension, memory, and application. The understanding stage refers to the individual's in-depth analysis and thinking of the input information, recognizing the meaning and content of the information and transforming it into a form that he can understand. The memory stage refers to the individual memorizing and storing the input information so that they can quickly recall and retrieve it when needed. The application stage refers to the individual applying the knowledge they have learned to practical situations to consolidate and apply the knowledge they have learned through practice and practice.

The formation and development of ancient Chinese military thought went through several stages. The following main stages can be referred to: 1. The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period (770 - 221 B.C.): This period was a critical period in the development of military thinking in Chinese history. Many military strategists and philosophers put forward their own military ideas and strategies during this period. The most famous were Sun Tzu (544 - 496 B.C.) and Wu Zi (504 - 460 B.C.). Their military ideology emphasized on defeating the strong with the weak and put forward many famous military tactics and strategies. 2. Qin and Han Dynasties (221 B.C. -220 A.D.): The military ideology of this period was mainly influenced by Taoism and Confucianism, and theories such as "Yin and Yang, Five Elements" and "Heaven and Man Unity" were proposed. At the same time, he also proposed military strategies such as "fake the army" and "wait for fatigue". 3. Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties (220 - 589): The military ideology of this period was influenced by Buddhist ideology and proposed ideas such as "abdication system" and "Buddhist military". At the same time, he also proposed military strategies such as "stabilizing the country and governing the country" and "supporting the war with war". 4. Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties (618 - 1911): The military ideology of this period underwent many changes and developments, mainly influenced by Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and militarists. The most famous were Yue Fei (1103 - 1142) and Xin Qiji (1140 - 1187). Their military ideology emphasized the power of the people and patriotism, and proposed many famous military strategies and tactics.

The four main stages of a novel's plot development are usually described as: 1. The conflict stage: At this stage, the main conflict of the story (usually some complicated emotional conflict) begins. The protagonist needs to resolve these conflicts in order for the story to continue. 2. Narration Stage: At this stage, the story begins to be narrated. The protagonist and the reader enter the story world together. At this stage, the protagonists began to show their personalities and characteristics and set the background for the story. 3. The turning point: At this stage, the protagonist faces a decisive challenge, usually some important decision that will lead to a turning point in their destiny. The challenge could be technical (like traveling through time and space) or emotional (like changing one's identity). 4. Climax stage: At this stage, the story reaches its climax and the protagonist faces the most intense battle or the biggest challenge. This is the stage where the reader usually feels the most nervous and excited. The story would usually end after that, leaving behind a memorable ending.

In his book, The Arrival of Post-Industrial Society, Bell divided social development into three stages: The first stage was the industrial age, which was mainly marked by the development of large-scale manufacturing, machinery, and information technology. The second stage was The " Information Age." This era was mainly marked by the rapid development of information technology, including the Internet, mobile communications, and social media. The third stage was The "post-industrial age". This era was mainly marked by the development of digitizing, automaton, and intelligence, as well as the transformation of social structure, economic model, and values. At this stage, the development of science and technology and industry will be more deeply and extensively integrated into people's lives and working methods. At the same time, traditional business models and social culture will gradually lose their influence.