The Distinction between Elegance and Vulgarity in Qing Dynasty Ci Poetry Critism
The distinction between elegance and vulgarity in Ci poetry was an important and enduring top-ic of debate in the field of literary critism.As Qing dynasty marked the end of a millennium-long history of Ci poetry,scholars engaged in continuous discussions on the elegance and vulgarity of Ci.In the early Qing peri-od,critics attempted to rectify the prevailing vernacular trends that emerged during the late Ming dynasty.They employed various categories to discern the distinction between elegance and vulgarity,fostering the rise of a refined aesthetic while diminishing the influence of vernacular customs.In the mid-Qing dynasty,scholars further expounded on the elegance and vulgarity of Ci poetry by examing aspects such as linguistic usage,me-lodic expression,structural features,and emotional presentation.They emphasized the importance of elimina-ting vulgarity and upheld elegance as a crucial criterion for evaluating the quality of Ci poetry.By the late Qing period,a more comprehensive and extensive exploration of elegant in Ci poetry took place.Among the schol-ars,Chen Tingzhuo's series of discussionson the topic were particularly profound and comprehensive.After more than two centuries of effort during the Qing dynasty,the goal of prioritizing elegance in Ci poetry criti-cism was ultimately achieved,marking a significant conclusion in the history of ancient Ci poetry criticism re-garding the distinction between elegance and vulgarity.
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