Analysis on the Conceptual Definition and Basic Form of Confucian-Poetry
In a broad sense,Confucian poetry includes poetry created by ordinary literati in ancient China with Confucianism as its theme.Narrowly defined Confucian poetry refers to poetry created by Confucian scholars.Its connotation can be divided into five major themes:scenery,aspirations,Taoism,spirituality,and praising saints.Taoist poetry is a stereotype people have of Confucian poetry,re-garded as the strictest form of Confucian poetry.The basic form of Confucian poetry is deeply influenced by Confucian poetics,and it ex-presses its own Confucian ideas in the form of poetry,which should occupy a place in the study of poetry and literature.