An Analysis of Jiang Zong's Exile Poetry During the Chen Dynasty of the Southern Dynasties
Jiang Zong,an important poet of the Liang and Chen periods of the Southern Dynasties,is often classified as a poet of palace-style erotic poetry.However,his poetic style is not limited to this genre.His exile poetry departs from the or-nate and flamboyant characteristics of palace-style poetry,expressing a deep sense of sorrow and longing for his homeland.The emotional tone of his exile poetry also varies across different periods.During his exile in Lingnan,Jiang Zong's poetry often reflects personal misfortune and lamentation over his fate,while his later poems,written during his time in the Sui Dy-nasty,express a profound grief over the fall of the Chen Dynasty,marked by a more intense sense of sorrow and loss.The difference in Jiang Zong's attitudes toward the fall of the Liang and Chen dynasties is a key factor contributing to these emo-tional shifts.Jiang Zong's exile poetry had a significant impact on both his contemporaries and later generations,and it de-serves a fair and objective evaluation.