"Recitation of Poems from the Hall of Learning [Volumes 1 and 2] / Selected Works on Theoretical Criticism of Chinese Classical Literature"

Author: Wang Shizhen
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is one of the series "Selected Works on Chinese Classical Literary Theory and Criticism." Since its publication in the late 1950s, the series has been widely welcomed and praised by the academic community. The author of this book, Wang Shizhen, was regarded as the leader of the poetic circle in the early Qing Dynasty and rose to the position of Minister of Justice. He was highly influential during his time. His poetic theory advocated the "Spirit-Rhyme" theory, which had a profound and far-reaching impact on later generations. He emphasized that poetry should be obscure and implicit, leaving room for interpretation and suggestion, as if it carried a deep meaning yet remained elusive and indescribable. Only when there is more emotion beyond the words can it be considered the highest realm of poetry.