Park Chi-jia's Poetry Theory and Research on His Poetry

Author: Zheng Ri'nan
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Publishing Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Park Jee's open-mindedness is the foundation of his "Literary Theory." He believed that "All under heaven is poetry," and that only studying Wang Xizhi or Du Fu was not outstanding; one should broadly learn from more ancient and modern literati to create excellent literary works. Park Jee himself indeed practiced this in his creative work. At that time, his poems and essays were published in China alongside those of the other "Four Masters" and gained fame among Chinese literary circles. Although these achievements were undeniably due to his literary talent, his open-minded approach could not be overlooked. Park Jee's thoughts, rooted in an open mindset, might have prevented many of the disasters he later suffered if they had been fully realized in Korean society at the time. He had advocated focusing on economic development during peacetime to achieve national wealth and military strength, preparing for potential dangers in advance. Of course, Park Jee's proposals were not adopted, but later generations ultimately fulfilled the mission assigned by history by absorbing his theoretical ideas. As a pioneer of his era, Park Jee's way of thinking holds significant reference value for modern people.