"Confucianism" on Confucianism

Author: Lü Ruohan
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: To evaluate the historical pros and cons, theory, and creative merits of this literary school, what needs to be done today is not just rediscovering historical materials and comprehensively mastering them, but rather how to integrate the formation of the school into the development process of modern literature, more systematically explore the historical trajectory of the intellectual thought and mindset of the Lunyu school, delve into the aesthetic logic of Lunyu school essays from a profound perspective, clarify the inherent tension and deep logical coherence formed by the prose style of xiaopinwen, the humorous and leisurely trend, and the ideas of liberalism and individualism, reveal the characteristics of each level, sort out the rich and complex internal relationships, discard the stereotyped clichés and research approaches with ideological biases, and thus uncover the rich and complex essence of the "normative and value system" of the Lunyu school and the humorous and leisurely trend. Here, the author strives to use new literary theoretical achievements and focused attention to inspire us to reassess and deeply contemplate history. External linguistic theories, psychological and cultural analyses will also occasionally illuminate the blind spots in our minds, offering inspiration and enlightenment. However, all of this should be built on a long-term focus and accumulation of literary historical materials. Without this process of breath-holding tranquility, all abstractions and conclusions will be like towers built on sand.