critical biography; biography with commentary
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critical biography; narrative combined with analysis
formalA literary genre that blends factual narration of a subject's life with the author's critical analysis and evaluation of their character, work, or historical impact.
Zhè这
běn本
guān关
yú于
Lǔ鲁
Xùn迅
de的
píng评
zhuàn传
，
bù不
jǐn仅
xù叙
shù述
qí其
shēng生
píng平
，
gèng更
shēn深
rù入
pōu剖
xī析
le了
tā他
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
。
This critical biography of Lu Xun not only narrates his life but also provides an in-depth analysis of his thought.
Zuò作
zhě者
wèi为
zhè这
wèi位
shī诗
rén人
xiě写
le了
yī一
bù部
xiáng详
jìn尽
de的
píng评
zhuàn传
。
The author wrote a detailed critical biography of this poet.
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Zhè这
bù部
kē科
xué学
jiā家
píng评
zhuàn传
yīn因
qí其
shēn深
kè刻
de的
jiàn见
jiě解
ér而
guǎng广
shòu受
hǎo好
píng评
。
This scientist's biography with commentary has been widely praised for its profound insights.
Xiāng相
jiào较
yú于
chuán传
tǒng统
zhuàn传
jì记
，
píng评
zhuàn传
de的
xué学
shù术
xìng性
gèng更
qiáng强
。
Compared to a traditional biography, a critical biography is more academic in nature.