Literary Writing of the Urban-Rural"Siege Effect"in the Process of Urban Transformation in the Tang and Song Dynasties
During the Tang and Song dynasties,urban transformation led to the multi-dimensional differentiation of politics,economy and culture in urban and rural areas.This transformation has led to urban-rural"siege effect",where people's movement between urban and rural spaces was based on value judgment and trade-offs of survival and development,which has contributed to the literary writing between urban and rural space.The literary writing depicting the migration from the countryside to the city often reflects the political and cultural mobility,such as opportunities for city life through excelling in education,the commercial flow by possessing wealth or getting opportunities to become rich,and the living space displacement of villagers into the city;the literary writing portraying movement from the city to the countryside includes the spiritual renewal of the literati returning to rural life,the noticeable return to the hometown after gaining fame,and the acts of living or spiritually reconnecting with agricultural life.The urban transformation of the Tang and Song dynasties released the vitality of urban development,which has gradually strengthened the superiority of the city over the countryside in material economy,social culture and other aspects.The gradual imbalance between urban-rural relations also led to a disparity in the"siege effect"between urban and rural areas.The recognition of urban-rural cultural differences is subtly reflected in literary writing.Therefore,the urban and rural"siege effect"is not only a two-way trip in physical space,but also a reflection of the deeper negotiation of urban and rural areas in political status,economic mode and cultural function.
urban transformation in the Tang and Song dynastiesurban-rural relations"siege effect"literary writing
万方数据
