Research on Ming Dynasty folk songs

Author: Zhou Yubo
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: During the Ming Dynasty, folk songs from the streets and alleys gradually became more vibrant. From the Cheng and Hong reigns to the Jia and Long reigns, and into the Wanli era, their natural and fresh charm directly influenced literary theory and creative practice of the time. This influence primarily manifested in scholars actively absorbing the essence of folk songs, challenging and countering various formalistic tendencies in terms of valuing emotions and personal experiences. As a result, it greatly enriched and deepened the content of the late Ming literary reform movement, which carried the significance of humanistic enlightenment. This book conducts a systematic study of the trajectory of Ming Dynasty folk songs' emergence, development, and flourishing, as well as their interactive relationship with the late Ming literary reform movement, within the overall framework of literary and cultural evolution. The book mainly includes the following sections: Genesis Theory, Ontology, Influence Theory, and Contextual Theory.