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East Asian Languages and Societies

2016

Issue in Focus: Studies on Xia Chengtao

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A Critical Review Of Xia Chengtao's Views On The History OfCi-Poetry And The Construction Of The History, Zhixi Qian May 2016

A Critical Review Of Xia Chengtao's Views On The History OfCi-Poetry And The Construction Of The History, Zhixi Qian

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

Xiao Chengtao's views on the history of ci-poetry and the construction of the history resulted from his research and creative practice. One of Xia's key views was that the delicate restraint style was not to be termed as the orthodox, and this view broke away from the established understanding in the history of ci-poetry and enables Xia to reflect from a broader context on the ci-poetry history and the dualistic classification of ci-poetry. Xia's reflection on Changzhou School's view of ci-poetry history was of special importance to his views. His contributions to the study of ci-poetry included his elucidation of …


A Synopsis Of China Literary Theory Association Academic Symposium On "Reflection On And Prospect Of The Study Of Literary Theory As A Discipline", Zilu Yang May 2016

A Synopsis Of China Literary Theory Association Academic Symposium On "Reflection On And Prospect Of The Study Of Literary Theory As A Discipline", Zilu Yang

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

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Xia Chengtao's Ballad-Form Poetry And His Innovational Thought About Poetry Types, Xiaojuan Xin May 2016

Xia Chengtao's Ballad-Form Poetry And His Innovational Thought About Poetry Types, Xiaojuan Xin

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

Famous ci-poetry scholar Xia Chengtao also attained highly in ancient poetry creation, and he was especially devoted to the song-form poetry but his achievements have not been done justice to in the academic circle. His poetic idea shown in his writing turns from his early unconventional diction to later plain style, and it reflects his pursuit of transformation of poetic forms. In the 1930s and 1940s when the social changes were drastic, Xia Chengtao tried to blend the ballad form with ci-poetic lyrics so as to create a new form. This paper examines Xia Chengtao's comments on ballad-form poetry in …