At the Poetic History (Exploring Tang Literature)

Author: Li Hao
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Publish Date: 2000-11-01
Features: This book is a collection of the author's research on the Tang Dynasty. It is divided into three parts: General Discussion, Detailed Exposition, and Textual Examination. The author takes it upon himself to trace the development of literary traditions and correct classical texts, delving into the deeper meanings of Tang literature based on a clear understanding of historical facts. Among these, the author's positioning of the regional literary group of the Guanzhong literary aristocracy in the Tang Dynasty, the empirical statistical analysis of the division between the Ni and Li factions from the perspective of aristocratic lineage, the reassessment of Su Chao's literary reforms, the textual examination of the compilers of the Imperial Tang Genealogy, and the study of whether the Tang people used (stacked stones) are all groundbreaking explorations, filling gaps, posing questions, and establishing new theories. The author elaborates on what others overlook and corrects common misconceptions. Starting from the exploration of landscape poetry, the author delves into the textual research of gardens and estates, and further examines exceptional regional family relationships between humans and the land. The emphasis on spatial and regional factors in literary history research makes this book unique and innovative.