An Analysis of Similarities Between Liu Xie and Yuan Haowen's Creative Concept——Centered Around Wen Xin Diao Long and On Thirty Poems
Both Liu Xie and Yuan Haowen are influential figures,and their works Wen Xin Diao Long and On Thirty Poems count for too much in the history of literature.Born at the change of dynasties,both of them set their hearts on correcting the style of writing,and share some similarities in their creation concept.First,Liu Xie's view of"sincerity in rhetoric"and Yuan Haowen's view of"sincerity as the foundation"both make requirements for the creator's morality and emotion;Second,Liu Xie revered Taoism and classics,Yuan Haowen discerned authentic and false genre,and both of them respected the"elegant and upright"fashion in line with the golden mean;Third,Liu Xie and Yuan Haowen both emphasized the beauty of vigorous style.This paper discusses cross-style and cross-time literary theory with the method of connection and comparison,which is of great significance to the study of Liu Xie,Yuan Haowen and ancient Chinese literary theory.
Liu XieYuan HaowenWen Xin Diao LongOn Thirty Poems