The Origin of Huang Tingjian's Literary and Artistic Ideas from the Study of Confucian Classics
Huang Tingjian's thought in the study of Confucian classics has fundamental influences on the generation of his literary and artistic ideas,because he takes the study of Confucian classics as the root and literature as the branch,forming a homologous and isomorphic relationship in their thinking patterns and theoretical systems.After discussing the importance of studying Confucian classics and deepening their origins,Huang Tingjian proposed the literary proposition of"turning iron into gold",which is in line with his Confucian philosophy of respecting classics and transforming ancient interpretations.Huang Tingjian's Confucianism involves the study of physics,principles,and life,which are respectively related to his theories of literary and artistic creation,aesthetic appreciation,and subject cultivation.Huang Tingjian's theory of the essence of poetic emotions and the function of inspiration,which have received much attention in the academic community,have also been deeply influenced by his study of life.Exploring the origin of Huang Tingjian's literary and artistic ideas from the study of Confucian classics can help us understand the deep structure and potential system of his literary and artistic ideas.Huang Tingjian's theory of literary and artistic creation,formed from the perspective of physics,emphasizes the source of practice,which is a powerful supplement to his propositions such as"the high meaning of words should come from knowledge"and"turning iron into gold"that emphasize the source of knowledge.The reason why Huang Tingjian's literary and artistic ideas have theoretical appeal is due to their direct connection to the study of Confucian classics in the Northern Song Dynasty.The case study of Huang Tingjian confirms the inseparable connection between literary and artistic ideas as the study of the collection(集部)and the study of Confucian classics as the foundation of traditional Chinese scholarship.
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