Advocating Nature and Valuing Authenticity:The Noble Bearing of the Jin and Wei Literati in A New Account of the Tales of the World
The literati of the Jin and Wei Dynasties in the A New Account of the Tales of the World pursued a life of true self-expression and a life of pure emotion.They had a strong sense of attachment to their homeland,family,love,friendship,life,and beautiful things.Their behavior was often unconventional and beyond the imagination of ordinary people.The appearance of eccentricity was a superficial one,while the underlying essence was an aesthetic artistic life that transcended materialistic and mundane values.
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