Three Directions of Xiao Tong's Concept on Literature Style

Abstract

Three main directions which included tracing to its source,fractionizing its classification and specilizing it on Wei,Jin,Southern and Northern Dynasties,are well reflected in Xiao Tong's Selected Works and its prologue which is becoming to a far-reaching literary anthology.Therefore,Xiao Tong's concept on the literature style is representative of the development process of the literature style in this period.