Research on Confucius's Poetic Views -- New Journal of Chinese History and Culture

Author: Chen Tongsheng
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive monograph exploring the connotations of Confucius on Poetry. The author divides the Warring States period's Poetry studies into two schools—Northern and Southern—and argues that Confucius on Poetry represents the Southern Poetry school. The author preliminarily determines that the book was written after Zisi and before Mencius. Against the backdrop of the development of Poetry education in the pre-Qin and Han periods, the author conducts in-depth research on Confucius on Poetry from three aspects: the methods of interpreting Poetry, the themes of Poetry, and theoretical inclinations. The author points out that Confucius on Poetry has already touched upon the core issues of Chinese Poetry theory. The book spans thousands of years of history, delves into both traditional literature and archaeological artifacts, and presents a broad perspective with substantial evidence and cautious arguments.