Research on Northern Song Dynasty Academic Halls, Hanlin Academies, and the Poetry Circle

Author: Chen Yuanfeng
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This book systematically studies the system of imperial academies and the Academy of Scholars during the Northern Song Dynasty, revealing the political and cultural connotations within the institutional civilization. Imperial academies and the Hanlin Academy nurtured a group of renowned scholar-politicians and literary figures. This paper examines the unique political approaches and life styles of the intellectual elite during the Northern Song Dynasty. In the Northern Song poetic scene, Hanlin scholars led the elegance, and imperial academy scholars followed their example. This book explores the literary activities of poetic circles of imperial academy officials and literary figures during the periods of Chunhua, Jingde, Qingli, Jiayou, Xining, Yuanfeng, and Yuanyou, demonstrating the transmission process of Northern Song poetic styles and analyzing the cultural implications and stylistic forms of imperial academy poetry.