Research on Li Yu's Popular Literature Theory and Creation

Author: Luo Bing
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: As time goes by, social division of labor becomes increasingly refined, and people gradually develop aesthetic awareness and aesthetic pursuits in literary creation. They continuously refine, transform, polish, and embellish literary works, striving for excellence. As a result, branches of "refined" and "popular" literature constantly diverge from the main trunk of popular literature. In other words, various literary genres gradually evolve from "popular" to "refined." For example, the Tang poetry and Song Ci, which are regarded as symbols of "a literature for each generation" by Mr. Wang Guowei and represent refined literature, all originated from the folk. They are truly "popular" and "popular" literature. Of course, the distinction between popular literature and refined literature is clear. The most prominent feature of popular literature is its simple and clear language, with its main readership being ordinary citizens and common people from lower social strata. The most prominent feature of refined literature is its elegant and exquisite language, with its main readership being literati and officials from higher social strata. However, the distinction between popular literature and refined literature is not absolute. The author of this book conducts a comprehensive and systematic study of Li Yu's drama, fiction, and theory from the perspective of popular literature, explaining Li Yu's theories of drama and fiction. The author expands a narrow research scope to Li Yu's social and cultural background, starting from a macro perspective and grasping it from a micro perspective. By examining Li Yu, his individual works, and certain theoretical viewpoints of Li Yu, the author explores the historical threads, historical structures, and historical influences embedded within them.