Research on Scholar Associations in the Late Ming and Early Qing Dynasties: A Continuation

Author: He Zongmei
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book is a specialized study on the literary associations formed by scholars during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. It conducts unprecedented investigation and exploration of several new issues, such as the Ming Dynasty's Yilao Poetry Society, the poetry associations in Hangzhou's West Lake during the Ming Dynasty, the West Lake Eight Associations, the literary gatherings of scholars in Nanjing during the Ming Dynasty, the Nanjing gatherings of the Fushu and their influence, an examination of Fushu members in the Tan Yuanchun Collection, and an analysis of the relationship between the Jingling School and the Fushu. These topics have not been the subject of specialized research by previous scholars, yet they are not only crucial aspects to be addressed in the study of Ming Dynasty literary associations but also hold significant value for research on Ming Dynasty literary schools, the regional characteristics of Ming Dynasty literature, and even the evolution of Ming Dynasty literature and society. The book emphasizes the combination of research and argumentation, insisting that conclusions be drawn from evidence. Its arguments are solid and reliable, providing both a significant expansion and further reinforcement of the author's previous work, A Study on Literary Associations of Scholars in the Late Ming and Early Qing Dynasties, while also correcting and supplementing previous research on the subject.