Between Elegance and Vulgar: A Study of Li Yu's Cultural Personality and Literary Thought

Author: Huang Guquan
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This book conducts comprehensive research on Li Yu from the perspective of cultural studies. The entire work is divided into three main parts (Upper, Middle, and Lower) and a Postscript. The Upper Part examines Li Yu's cultural activities, focusing on his artistic business operations and social interactions, and determines his cultural role. The Middle Part explores Li Yu's cultural personality, including his political attitudes and views on merit during the specific historical context of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. The Lower Part is a dedicated chapter on literary thought research, integrating the findings of the cultural studies mentioned above, and comprehensively examines his literary ideas reflected in his poetry, prose, and folk songs. The Postscript provides a comprehensive positioning of Li Yu and his thought.