Li Tianfu,the prime minister of the early Qing Dynasty,was renowned for his poems and his unique style of Ci poetry(distinct from the more traditional"Shi"poetry).A total of 137 of Li Tianfu's Ci poems are collected in Rongzhai Shiyu and Quanqing Ci,which can be categorized into themes such as love and romance,farewell and response,and nature and reflections.These works exhibit an artistic character dominated by short and medium-length forms,a fondness for collecting phrases,and a contrast between the solemnity of his poetry and the charm of his Ci.His works have been frequently included in collections of famous Ci poets from the Qing Dynasty and modern times,indicating his significant influence on the Ci community during the early Qing Dynasty.This paper aims to conduct a systematic analysis of LI Tianfu's Ci poetry and study its characteristics,examining his role and impact in the early Qing Ci community to aid further research on the evolution of literary styles in the Ci community of Qing Dynasty.
LI TianfuRongzhai Shiyuartistic characteristicsinfluence