Shi Shi Shi Zheng: A New Journal of Chinese Literature and History

Author: Deng Xiaojun
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: Poetic History: Interpretation and Proof is a research monograph on Chinese poetic history that employs the method of mutual verification between poetry and history. The book includes thirteen essays, each conducting an in-depth examination of the poetry, thought, deeds, and historical backgrounds of outstanding poets such as Tao Yuanming, Du Fu, Han Wo, and Chen Sanli, revealing historical truths and offering insights previously unexplored by predecessors. Among them, essays like The Origin and Development of Tao Yuanming's Collected Works and The Collected Works of Han Wo present new knowledge that few have previously discovered. The essay A Brief History of the Red Bean stands out with its unique perspective, proposing that the red bean has a second symbolic meaning—nostalgia for one's homeland—beyond its conventional association with romantic longing. This transformation occurred after the An Lushan Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty and developed during the late Ming and early Qing periods, offering profound inspiration. The book is well-supported by extensive research, including several previously unused documentary sources.