Biography of Yang Wanli -- Chinese Thinkers Biography Series

Author: Zhang Ruijun
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: Yang Wanli was a famous poet of the Southern Song Dynasty. This book is a comprehensive monograph on his thoughts and literary creations. This book has two characteristics: First, it comprehensively studies Yang Wanli's contributions to the history of Chinese thought and literary history. It emphasizes the exploration of his poetic creation and artistic personality, as well as the interpretation of the origins and process of his poetic creation. It especially conducts pioneering research on Yang Wanli's Confucianist philosophy, I Ching thought, political thought, personality, and prose writing. Second, the book combines transmission and evaluation, showcasing the entire life journey of Yang Wanli while placing him in the broad social and cultural context of the Southern Song Dynasty, evaluating the unique status and influence of his thoughts and creations.