On the Creation of Wang Yangming's Poetry in the Style of Qu Yuan's Fu
Wang Yangming left behind fourteen(one of which only exists as a title)poetic works in his lifetime.He deeply understood the essence of Qu Yuan's Ci and Fu(a style of metrical composition like that of the Fu).In terms of form,Wang Yangming's Ci and Fu draws heavily on and imitates Qu Yuan's language use,sentence structure selection,imagery creation and allusion development.In terms of content,Wang Yangming's Ci and Fu also inherits Qu Yuan's expression of his noble character,concern for the country and the people,as well as his admiration for the governance of sages.He can be regarded as a kindred spirit of Qu Yuan in a different era.