A Study Of The Aesthetic Scope Of Yuan Mei’s Poetics Of "Truth"

As a representative poet of the Qianjia poetry scene,Yuan Mei’s character and poetic thought both reveal unique aesthetic values and the spirit of the times.As a core category in Yuan Mei’s poetic system,"truth" is widely involved in his poetic theory,poetic practice,and garden renovation,and the idea of "truth" is present throughout his life.The thesis is divided into four chapters.The first chapter explores the origin of Yuan Mei’s poetic idea of "truth".The philosophical origins of "truth" are traced through the "truth" of Taoism and the "sincerity" of Confucianism.In the Han Dynasty,Wang Chong’s idea of "true beauty" made the philosophical truth begin to show its aesthetic value.The introduction of Zhong Rong’s "Poetry" and Sikong Tu’s "Twenty-four Poems" brought the aesthetic value of "truth" to poetics.The second chapter is to identify the aesthetic connotation of "truth" in Yuan Mei’s poetics.Taking the dimensions of philosophy and poetics as the entry point,the aesthetic connotation of Yuan Mei’s poetics of "truth" is revealed to be the truth of "temperament" and the truth of "freshness".The third chapter is the focus of the paper,which is on the artistic practice of Yuan Mei’s poetic "truth",divided into three parts: honest character,creative orientation,and poetic criticism.Yuan Mei’s poetry and personality both advocate the"true nature",and he does not stay in the official fame,so he retires to the garden and chooses to establish the world by "establishing words".He took "Sui" as his creed in life and transformed Suiyuan according to local conditions and circumstances;he demanded himself and persuaded others to "seek truth and truthfulness" in his poetry and writing."In the field of poetic criticism,he questioned the importance of the In the field of poetic criticism,he questioned the classics,deconstructed the authorities,and verbally attacked the mainstream poetic schools in the poetry world,his rhetoric was sharp and deafening,causing great repercussions.Chapter 4 explores the aesthetic significance and practical value of Yuan Mei’s poetic category of "true" aesthetics.During the Qian-Jia period,Yuan Mei wrote books and established a school of poetry,which gradually grew and formed a unique school of poetry of nature and spirit,and had far-reaching effects.Yuan Mei’s pursuit of natural creation and poetry with true feelings had a profound impact on later poetics.In the present day,Yuan Mei’s pursuit of "truth"is of great aesthetic significance and value to the history of Chinese poetics and contemporary life.His attitude and artistic pursuits are worthy of our contemplation and study,and have important inspirations and values for today’s social life.