The Northern Wei Dynasty Confucianism And Literature

In this dissertation, relations between Confucianism and literature in Bei Wei dynasty are discussed. To describe the existing of Confucianism in the period from Han dynasty to Jin dynasty, four layers that politic system, thoughts, proprieties custom; activities of scholar-bureaucrat were given. These four layers also exist in Bei Wei dynasty, the steadiest and influential one is. Along Bei Wei dynasty, the most influential layer of Confucianism has turned from activities of scholar-bureaucrat to politic system, then proprieties and custom, and learning and thoughts, at last, takes the leading position in society.In the dissertation, the literature in Bei Wei dynasty is divided into three parts: Writing of Han nation writers before 477A.D, Writing of Han nation writers between 477A.D and 550A.D. and Writing of the royal family. In the first part, the thought that Confucianism is just a sort of rule artifice limited literature in a narrow space. Literature just pays a tribute to the political. In the second part, two layers of Confucianism, politic system and thoughts, had made literature recognized. Ideas about literature from Confucianism make influence on writing. The idea of usefulness on literature makes literature in Bei Wei dynasty has much relation on political. Idea of admiring and criticism given the view on literature to writers and supervised their writing. Aesthetic taste of classicality and elegance to literature is also from Confucianism. During study to the north writers, the principle that pays equal attention to content and skill was practiced, which is also from Confucianism.Acceptation to Chinese literature of royal family in Bei Wei dynasty and their writings are also discussed in the dissertation, alter view is point out: Confucianism in the layers makes Bei Wei regime turn to the Han nationality in culture. Literature influenced by Confucianism makes the mentality of Bei Wei royal family changed. The nationality of Xian Bei disappeared along with the change in fashion of expiration one's mention.