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The Research On The Wen Family Of Suzhou In Ming And Qing Dynasties

Posted on:2010-11-07Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:S S TaoFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155360275958628Subject:Special History
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In Ming and Qing dynasties,Suzhou is a place of flourishing artistic and literary achievements., in this place ,talented peoplere are continuing without an end ,and they often gather to form well-known culture families. The family of Wen is a representative whose artistic heritage is inheriting from generation to generation . The family of Wen came from Chengdu in early, in the course of multiplying and migrating, this family became the famous last name of Suzhou who actively performed in painting and calligraphy field.,and the typical master is Wen Zhengming. They communicated in the way of painting and calligraphy, and linked a complicated and huge social circle, involving the friendship both and have being both teacher and friendly master-apprentice relation, purely friendship sharing the same interest, and still have harmonious amicable affinity. This connection has been kept and cherished by Wen family members with development, in this way ,they learned from each other among other scholars, finally getting brilliant accomplishment thereby in the field of literature and art especially poetic, prose , calligraphy, drawing, seal cutting and gardens art, interior design with provided convenient conditions. The creation of Wen family in the field of literature and art and the science of history took Confucian learning as purpose in accordance with compatible Buddhism, Taoism and metaphysics. They pursuited in attaching importance to poetic prose painting and calligraphy seal's formally in outer form, the connection living with common customs on content; simple conservative and classical style on appreciation of the beauty temperament and interest. As the aristocratic family who strode over Ming and Qing Dynasties two generation culture,Wen family was an result of era needing. In the affect of the political, economic, ideological and other factors, they formed the "the concept of hiding in city " which then was generally accepted and respected. Guided by this concept, "harmony" and " intransigence " as characteristic of Wen family atmosphere are beneficial to the way of dealing with the world and creation. The atmosphere of Wen family and the tendency of Suzhou influenced each other,to the modern tendency of Suzhou change had a major impact.
Keywords/Search Tags:the Ming and Qing dynasties, Suzhou society, the family of Wen, the concept of hiding in city
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