Cao Linkai and Jiang Yejin,literati from the south of the Changjiang River during the Qing Dy-nasty,were exiled to Xinjiang due to their involvement in the Jie Pu Shi Chao case.Their exile gave rise to a collection of poignant poems that showcased their unique writing style influenced by the times and identities in the Western regions.By comparing these works with frontier fortress poems by poets in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty like Wang Changling,Li Bai,Cen Sen,and Gao Shi and consulting historical records and lo-cal chronicles,it can be explored that both of them present the vast scenery of the western regions in their landscape depiction.However,Cao Linkai and Jiang Yejin are different from the Tang poets in their unique charm characterized by the south of the Changjiang River.In the description of the battlefield,they all have the description of wars.The Tang poets focus on the bravery of soldiers,while Cao Linkai and Jiang Yejin lay emphasis on emperors'wisdom.In addition,Cao and Jiang described the customs in the Western regions to praise monarchs'royal achievements.These poems,a mixture of garrison color and power discipline,enrich the literary writing of the Western regions and also reflect the positive approach of the border areas to the central government,which plays a positive role in promoting the construction of the Chinese national com-munity.
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