Draft History of Northern Song Ci Studies

Author: Cui Haizheng
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Ci poetry, also known as lyrical poetry, is a form of Chinese rhyming literature composed according to musical scores. It originated in the Southern Dynasties, developed during the Tang Dynasty, flourished in the Song Dynasty, and continued to evolve through the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties. In the garden of Chinese literature, Ci poetry has bloomed with fragrance and brilliance, shining brightly with diverse schools and far-reaching influence. Since the Tang Dynasty until the modern era, spanning over a thousand years, Ci and poetry have co-existed and thrived in Chinese cultural history, each creating its own brilliance. This academic history work focuses on "comprehensiveness" and "wholeness," comprising five chronological volumes: Tang and Five Dynasties, Northern Song, Southern Song, Jin and Yuan, and Ming and Qing. It is a comprehensive history of Ci literature. The editors and authors set out to meticulously examine the research of each historical period, identify its characteristics and patterns, and thereby trace the of "history," presenting as authentically and clearly as possible the entire process of Ci literature being studied over a thousand years. This lays a foundation for future, more comprehensive academic histories of Ci. By broadly reviewing the entire manuscript and selectively reading the "introductions" and key chapters of each volume, it becomes evident that the editors and authors have largely achieved their academic goals. This book also provides valuable references for contemporary scholars by summarizing and describing the academic concepts, research methods, approaches, and discourse expressions of. Additionally, by thoroughly organizing the research status of each historical period, it saves contemporary scholars considerable effort in searching and avoids some repetition in topic selection and research.