A Simplified Literature World:Fan Zhongyan and His Literary Works in the Scope of Shifeng Narration
Fan Zhongyan's view of Shifeng is rich in connotation,mainly manifested in the following three aspects:firstly,it is based on the view of Simin;secondly,Shifeng can be improved by reforms of education and imperial ex-amination;thirdly,the ideal state of Shifeng does not deviate from the Middle Way.Traditional Shifeng narration sim-plified the image of Fan Zhongyan,thus veiling the important aspects of his literature world,such as his literary con-cept based on netural Shifeng view,writing people's livelihood from the perspective of the elite,and his inclusive Hermit Poetry.Ouyang Xiu put forward that Fan Zhongyan was smooth on the surface,but firm at heart,trying to correct common impressions about Qingli Shifeng;Su Shi emphasized on Fan Zhongyan's consistent political opin-ion.Shifeng narration after the Song dynasty simplified Fan Zhongyan into a stereotyped image.As a method,Shi-feng is helpful to understand Fan Zhongyan's literary world.
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