Research on Wang Guowei's Poetry

Author: Fu Chui
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: Wang Guowei was a unique figure in modern Chinese history. His poetics pioneered the fusion of Eastern and Western thought, and was profoundly rich in spirit. This book is a prominent achievement in the study of Wang Guowei's poetics. The author presents fresh and original insights, supported by substantial evidence, discussing Wang's theories such as the theory of artistic realm, the theory of comedy, the theory of pessimism, the theory of nature, and the theory of antiquity in poetics and aesthetics. It systematically explores the social and historical reasons behind the formation of these ideas, as well as their connections with the thoughts of renowned Western aestheticians such as Kant, Schopenhauer, Schiller, Nietzsche, and Heffding. The book holds high academic value and offers significant inspiration. It is suitable for a broad audience of aestheticians, literary enthusiasts, and researchers.