Song poetry and urban life in the Song Dynasty

Author: Yang Wanli
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This book discusses the connection between Song Ci poetry and urban life, festivals, courtesans, and the common people from four aspects. It argues that the grandeur of urban architecture and the hedonistic atmosphere of urban life determine the luxurious and opulent characteristics of some Song Ci poems. The carnival spirit in Song Ci poetry is intrinsically linked to the unrestrained indulgence of Song people's festival life, and it can be said that the Song people's passionate embrace and praise of real life are the main reasons for the formation of the carnival spirit in Song Ci. Courtesans have a significant influence on the erotic nature, feminine style, practical function, and dissemination of Song Ci. As part of urban literature, Song Ci, which emerged from urban life, has various connections between its artistic spirit and the aesthetic tastes of the common people. These conclusions are quite insightful.