The Studying On Proses In Jin Dynasty

The proses of Jin Dynasty have great studying value. Firstly, they carry on a kind of plain and smooth style of writing which is formed in Tang and Song Dynasty. Secondly, they accept northern regional culture which is magnificent and powerful. Thirdly, they initiate transformation of literary form in Yuan Dynasty.There are about 2000 articles and 5 collected works extant in Jin Dynasty. About 120 years in Jin Dynasty, the development of proses can be divided into four periods.The first period is from Jin Taizu to Hailing King on the throne. During this period, the literary world replaces an old style of writing with a new one. The great masters, such as Han Fan, Yuwen Xuzhong and Cai Songnian, come from Liao Dynasty and Northern Song Dynasty. They give priority to credentials and rescripts which are written for the Nvzhen governors. The style and content of these proses reflect their mental outlook in the early days of Jin Dynasty.The second period is from Jin Shizong to Jin Zhangzong on the throne. During this period, the literary world creates its own authentic scool. Some successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations in Jin Dynasty, such as Cai Gui, Wang Ji, Dang Huaiying and Wang Tingyun, begin to make a figure. They conform to the orthodox which is founded in Jin Dynasty. As members of the Imperial Academy, their proses are not only practical writings, but also other different types of literature. These proses form their own style of writing, plain and powerful. Cai Gui is the most outstanding literary figure in Jin Dynasty, and most of his proses are rescripts and inscriptions on the tablet. Wang Ji is expert in all types of writing. Especially his Ji, is legendary in the content, written with ease and grace. Dang Huaiying and Wangtingyun are leaders among the imperial academicians during the period of Jin Zhangzong. Their proses have distinctive qualities in the narration and argumentum.The third period is from Jin Xuanzong to Jin Aizong on the throne. During this period, the inditement of proses is prosperous. Zhao Bingwen, Yang Yunyi, Wang Ruoxu, Li Chunfu and so on form their own styles of writing. They have a large circle of friends. Other men of letters become their supporters. Therefore, literary world takes on a flourishing look. There are two trends in the style of writing, plain and ancient. Zhao Bingwen is the imperial secretary of Li department. He elucidates ancient classics and comments on all kinds of things in the society, posing himself as a cultural founder in Jin Dynasty. His proses contain systematic theory. Yang...