At the Poetic History: Glimpses of Tang Dynasty Literature

Author: Li Hao
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Publish Date: 2000-11-01
Features: This book is a collection of the author's research on the Tang Dynasty. It is divided into three parts: General Discussion, Specific Accounts, and Examinations of Discrepancies. The author takes it upon himself to trace the development of literary traditions and correct historical records, delving into the deeper meanings of Tang literature based on a clear understanding of the facts. Among these, the author's positioning of the regional literary group of the Guanzhong literary aristocracy in the Tang Dynasty, the empirical statistical analysis of the division between the Ni and Li factions from the perspective of aristocratic lineage, the reassessment of Su Chao's literary reforms, the examination of the compilers of the Imperial Tang Genealogy, and the study of whether Tang people used stacked stones—all reveal hidden truths, fill gaps, raise questions, or propose new theories, elaborating on what others overlook and correcting common misconceptions. The author moves from exploring landscape poetry to collecting and verifying records of gardens and private estates, and further examines exceptional regional families and their relationship with the land. The emphasis on spatial and regional factors in literary history research makes this book unique and innovative.