The New Changes in Literary Writing About the Buddhist Zen"Emptiness"Realm in the Transformation of Aesthetics from Tang to Song Dynasties—Centered Around Wang Wei and Su Shi
In the context of the transformation of aesthetics from Tang to Song Dynasties,the changes in the writing of the"empti-ness"realm of Buddhism and Zen in Wang Wei's and Su Shi's poetry works reflected the cultural temperament of the"emptiness"realm of Buddhism and Zen from three aspects:writing techniques,aesthetic implications,and internal spiritual pursuit.The"empti-ness"realm formed in Wang Wei's literary works through the way of"writing poems by painting",was the spontaneous integration of self and the natural phenomena in the universe,implicating the beauty of spiritual and subtle movement,harboring the deep feelings to-wards the discovery of the beauty of the universe,which was the manifestation of the Zen spirit in Wang Wei's poems.However,the"emptiness"in Su Shi's works was formed in the approach of"incorporating Zen into poetry",mostly reflecting his own life experi-ences during the vicissitudes of life,accompanied by a lasting experience of the emptiness and silence of the universe and life.He al-ways paid attention to the forgetfulness and transcendence of his individual inner life,thus making the"emptiness"in his poetry and works not only have the tragic color of the emptiness and silence with metaphysical significance,but also contain the inner spiritual pur-suit of self-sufficiency in life,which had a strong sense of Zen philosophy.
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