Chinese and Wei Literature and Politics

Author: Sun Mingjun
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: There is an inseparable bond between literature and politics. In ancient China, the relationship between literature and politics was particularly close. If one overlooks politics, it is impossible to truly grasp the intrinsic meaning and artistic spirit of ancient Chinese literature. This book explores and describes several issues and the evolution of the relationship between literature and politics during the Han and Wei dynasties. The author argues that class should be acknowledged in literary studies, proposing that the political sentiments in the literature of Han and Wei scholar-officials follow a trajectory from [the state] to [the world]. Additionally, the book offers unique perspectives on the similarities and differences between Confucius's [thinking of the beginning] and the Han Confucians' [gentle and kind], the connection between Emperor Wu of Han and Confucian poetic education, and the relationship between Ruan Ji and the Sima clan.