On Culture Of Jiangnan And Literture In Tang Dynasty

The culture in the south of the Changjiang River (also called Jiangnan), which develops on the basis of the culture in Wuyue and Nan Dynasty, is one of the most important region cultures in ancient china.The development of Jinagnan Culture, in the period from the Dongjin Dynasty to Tang Dynasty, closely corresponds to the transference southwards of the center of whole ecoaomy and culture. The poets from the region are the important forces of literature creation and become more prominent after medieval times.The prosperity of poets in Jiangnan result from boom of the education, , the private education, which plays a very important role in the formation of the cultural center and its prosperity.The creation climax of Shihui Lianju(an assembly, where poets gather together and bind the verse sentence one after another) in medieval Tang times, is tke proof of literary prosperity. Most of the Shihui and Lianju arise in Jiangnanm, where the poets in the region play a leading role. Shihui is not only a way of entertainment and communication for scholars, but also a method of improving poem-writing skills. In addition, it produces a social effect of civil-worshiping.The beautiful scenery in Jiangnan attracts numerous scholars in Tang dynasty, thus a climate of traveling and seclusion form into being. The marvelous mountains and waters purify their spirits, entertain their minds, thus have a critical effect on the prosperity 4f landscape poetry in Tang times.Wu Dialect experiences a change from the low position to high position, from being despised to being accepted, and the change comes into being in tang Dynasty. The beautiful woman in Jiangnan is the focus described by scholars, displaying a new meaning in:Jiangnan culture. The works in Tang times, not only describe the women who are beautiful and good at singing and dancing, but also describe their intelligent and lively character. The portrait of Jiangnan beauty is bright and healthyJiangnan becomes a shelter for them and provide a place for the revival of culture in medieval Tang ages. Many famous writers have found asylums in various regions of Jiangnan. Many great writers are the descendents of the people who seek shelter in Jiangnan. S0me are born and brought up there, so the culture in Jiangnan has an active effect on the ir creation. Having gone through the experiences in Jiangnan for 3 times, Bai Juyi is deeply influenced by them in his outlook and thought. In his creation in old age, he has a strong Jiangnan complex.