An introduction to architectural imagery in ancient Chinese literature
The imagery of ancient Chinese architecture is an important representation of Chinese culture,and ancient Chinese literature has created the imagery of ancient architecture.From the perspective of different genres of ancient Chinese literature,the Book of Poetry and the Songs of Chu are the origins of the imagery of experienced ancient architecture;Han Fu created a grand spatial imagery;Tang poetry showcases the emotional expression of the spirit of places in flourishing age;Song poetry embodies the life imagery of pavilions and towers;Prose provides a comprehensive depiction of ancient architectural imagery;Traditional opera,novels,and couplets have realistic depictions of environmental imagery;Oral literature is a magical reflection of ancient architectural planning;Other historical materials with literary properties are individual and collective records of ancient architectural imagery.The different types of ancient Chinese architecture,such as doors,towers,pavilions,stands,and watchtowers are characterized by rich literary imagery in the history of ancient Chinese literature.Ancient Chinese poetry shapes them into different literary symbols or paradigms.The architecture and literature of ancient China are interdependent,and it can even be said that ancient Chinese literature has reconstructed ancient Chinese architecture.
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