Shi Pin, Ren Jian Ci Hua

Author: Zhong Lei
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The most renowned poetry theory monograph in ancient China, Poetic Judgment (Shi Pin) by Zhong Rong during the Qi and Liang dynasties, is presented in an accessible manner. This book elaborates on Zhong Rong's life and thought, the historical and cultural background of Poetic Judgment's creation, the poetry aesthetics centered around "emotion," "style," "naturalness," and "flavor" as reflected in Poetic Judgment, the historical development of five-character poetry and the historical relationships between poets as discussed in Poetic Judgment, and the research methods of Poetic Judgment. The book includes the original text and translation of Poetic Judgment.
Wang Guowei's Profound Talks on Poetry is one of the most celebrated works on Ci poetry in modern China. It naturally incorporates new concepts and methods into the traditional form of Ci poetry discussions, along with conventional concepts, terminology, and logical frameworks. The theoretical issues it summarizes hold significant universal relevance, which made it resonate deeply with readers from both the old and new generations and earned it a in the history of modern Chinese literary criticism. The theoretical core of Profound Talks on Poetry is the "theory of " (the realm or state of artistic expression). From the initial 64 entries published in Journal of National Essence, the Profound Talks on Poetry can be roughly divided into two parts: the first nine entries outline the theoretical framework of the "theory of ," while the latter part presents specific criticisms based on this theory.