Biography of Yan Yu -- Chinese Thinkers' Biography Series

Author: Xu Zhigang
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Features: This book discusses Yan Yu's life, poetic creation, and theoretical achievements from three aspects, with the latter being the primary focus. In the study of his life, it takes Yan Yu's own poems and writings as the basic evidence, extensively cross-referencing Song and Yuan poetry collections, notes, and related local chronicles to verify his life experiences. In the study of his thought, it emphasizes the exploration of his philosophical system and its various components, providing extensive discussions on his ideas and doctrines that had a significant influence on later generations, such as "sublime enlightenment," "interest," and "using Zen to illustrate poetry." Additionally, the book analyzes the artistic characteristics of Yan Yu's poetry, striving to provide a comprehensive and historically grounded understanding of Yan Yu.