The Transformation of Traditional Poetics (A Study on the Humanistic Poetics of Chen Yan)

Author: Zhou Wei
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Chen Yan was a renowned poet, scholar, and poetic theorist during the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. His poetic theory either built upon traditional ideas or introduced new innovations, encompassing rich content and a unique style. His outstanding expressions in reconciling the Tang and Song dynasties and bridging poetry with scholarship contributed significantly to summarizing traditional poetics as a whole. A comprehensive review and summary of his poetic theory, uncovering his profound social and cultural concerns as well as his rational spirit, not only enriches Chinese poetics but also revives poetic content that has been intentionally overlooked by literary history.