This website is a scholarly edition project dedicated to dissecting Lu Chi’s “Wen Fu – The Art of Writing.” On this site, you will find an introduction to the text which includes a brief synopsis and history of the publication and the author’s biography.
Our edition also supplements and contextualizes the text by presenting an excerpt of the principle text as well as some scholarly commentary and fun features.
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Keep scrolling to learn more about this project’s participants.
Enjoy!
Project Participants & Brief Bios:
Name: Domingo R.
Languages: English, Spanish and Italian
Major: Corporate Communication
The reason I chose this text: The reason why I chose this reading is because it spoke to me as a communication major and I feel that “The Art of Writing” is a reflection on the Art of Communication and the text presented these ideas in an easy, relatable and understandable manner that I can incorporate within my life and career plans.
Name: Nino K.
Languages: English, Russian and Georgian
Major: Accounting
The reason I chose this text: I chose this text because it’s full of interesting terms and concepts, there is simply a lot to explore, discuss and interpret. Also, the text can be a very useful guide while working on creating not just a writing, but some other projects as well.
Name: Shanise B.
Languages: English, conversational Spanish and conversational French
Major: Psychology
The reason I chose this text: I chose this text because I found it to be very transcendental; it speaks not only to fans of classic literature or to the contemporaries of the era, but it also applies to multiple fields of study regarding excellency in your field and effective communication, which is helpful for all people.
Name: Peter P.
Languages: English, Polish
Major: Accounting
The reason I chose this text: I chose this text because I felt like the language used was extremely interesting. The style of writing was very good, and the metaphors were very engaging. Also, Lu Chi’s take on creating a new piece of writing was an incredibly interesting way of looking at writing.