The Pluralistic Writing under the Replacement of Identity:An Analysis of Ghostwriting in Sanqu during the Ming Dynasty
The theme range of ghostwriting Sanqu(代笔散曲)in Ming Dynasty is relatively broad.Among the ghostwriting Sanqu,most of the works were given to prostitutes on behalf of someone else or to someone else on behalf of prostitutes.Moreover,there are some other themes of ghostwriting Sanqu,such as emotion,mourn,advise,congratulate,bid farewell,invite invitations and ridicule.The emergence and diver-sified development of the phenomenon of Ming Dynasty Sanqu ghostwriting can be attributed to the follow-ing aspects:firstly,the inheritance of ghostwriting tradition by Ming Dynasty literati;The second is the au-thor's personal interests,as well as the benefits,lyricism,social interaction,entertainment,and other func-tions of ghostwriting;The third is the scholarly style influenced by the trend of valuing emotions and indulg-ing in desires in the Ming Dynasty;The fourth is the stylistic characteristic of Sanqu,which is less influ-enced by famous religions.This phenomenon has its undeniable cultural value and significance.