Biographical writing and imagination in prefaces of literati in the late Ming dynasty
In the early stages of literary creation,the preface of a collection had already established the tradition of biographical writing.The literati of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties responded to issues of national and personal identity through poetry and prose.This response is embodied in the writing of the collection's preface,making the biographical sections more focused on expressing authenticity.However,due to the extensive creative space of the collection's preface,elements of truth and imagination intertwine in the literati's prefaces,which undoubtedly affects the effectiveness of the critical arguments derived from the traditional method of"knowing people and discussing the world".Furthermore,the authors of the prefaces shape the image of the literati through the projection of personal experiences and temperaments.This shaping may stem from the genuine emotions of the authors or from imitations of classical texts.Therefore,the characters depicted in the literati's prefaces may differ from their historical actions,further influencing the acceptance and dissemination of the literary criticism conveyed in the prefaces.
the late Ming and early Qing dynastiespreface of a collectionimage of the literatibiographical writingimagination
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