The Study On Sixiao Literary Thoughts

The Southern Dynasty is a summary period of literary theory of ancient China, there were a great number of writers and works, many of the literary works gave out a theoretical summary systematically to the literature of previous generation. The Realm of Poetry and Dragon Carving and the Literary Mind are both the monographs of this dynasty. Xiao Yan, Xiao Tong, Xiao Gang and Xiao Yi are the famous father-son group of literature in the literary history of China. Si Xiao are the core leaders of the hierarchy of Liang Dynasty, they are versatile as well, and naturally a group of writers of their own came into being. All of them are keen on literature, created a lot of works, sometimes, they come together to drink and write articles, judge other writers, the thought of new changes is not only a inheritance to previous dynasties, but also a further development, it had a far-reaching influence to the whole dynasty. Their literary and artistic practice can just express their thoughts. We can learn their concepts, artistic pursuits and the standard of criticism. The literary thoughts of Si Xiao can refract the development condition of literary spirits and literature and arts in that dynasty. For example, handwriting and drawing got a rapid growth of development, and that is considered as a peak which can hardly get. The commentaries of Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi on handwriting and drawing occupy the essential status in the history of ancient art. Making a thorough comprehension to the literary thoughts could help us recognize the literary thoughts existed in Wei Dynasty, Jin Dynasty and Northern and Southern Dynasty.The overall study on Si Xiao literary thoughts as a whole group is so inadequate at present. There's still a huge amount of leeway to have a further study. The comparative work will still to be done between Si Xiao father-son group and other groups just like theirs, the thoughts and other contemporary writers'. It is the basic for us to study the true meaning of their articles and systematical arrangement. Now, the study on Si Xiao literary thoughts are in its initial stage, there are lots of work to do and can do.This paper comments the history background to mid-and-late of Southern Dynasty briefly, besides all of the above, the literature creations, new changes and literary aesthetic rules are all discussed and summarized in this paper. Introducing the attaching to literature activities of royal nobles of Southern Dynasty, especially represented by Si Xiao; life history of Si Xiao is commented as well. Literary works of Si Xiao are also summarized. The study of comparing the differences of literary thoughts of Si Xiao is carried out, mainly from the aspects of concepts, criticisms, theories and works. There's a great amount of work to do on the comparisons between Si Xiao father-son group and San Cao father-son group, Zhong Rong, Liu Xie are both compared with Si Xiao. The aim of all of the study mainly is to reveal the main characteristics of literature thoughts of Southern Dynasty based on the development of Wei Dynasty, Jin Dynasty and Northern and Southern Dynasty.Qi and Liang Dynasty are the theoretical ages which occurred diversity on contents, variety of genre and the understanding of laws to the Chinese language. (It comes after the conscious age, that is San Cao.)Si Xiao did a considerable contribution, it stands for the art spirits and literary thought of the whole period.The emphasis of this paper is to explain the important works written by Si Xiao, and make a conclusion from the point of theory. From three aspects to make further study according to the original materials and existing achievements:First is the overall inspection to Si Xiao literary thoughts. The thoughts of Si Xiao have its own background of history and age. The paper tries to show the development context of literary concepts theory, criticism and how to become mature through the comparison between Si Xiao and San Cao, even liu Xie and Zhong Rong. The literary thoughts is provided with distinctive characteristics of the times since the era of literature got into a conscious state, it is the inevitable result of prosperity of works and the development of the concept and consciousness for about three hundred years since the age of Jian An.Secondly, the literature commentary in Si Xiao's writings are handed down from ancient times, which is the most important materials and evidences to know their literary thoughts, art advocates. There are some deviations and limitations in the explanation and understanding in the past. It is necessary to study Si Xiao's literary thoughts again, explain their main thesis and proposition, restore its original meaning. For example, to be further intensified, it has been lack of theoretical exposition for a long time; articles should be free in theory raised by Xiao Gang is made clear by others, but it is short for proves and explanation, which can convince others. This paper gives out interpretations based on the original materials and rigorous analysis, and then comes into an appropriate evaluation at the same time.Thirdly, summarize the literary thoughts occurred in the books and drawings' reviews. Sum up the dedication made by Si Xiao through the comparison between Si Xiao and San Cao.From the literary works and literary treatise written by Si Xiao, the paper make a historical outlook and contemporary theory as a rule, use case study method, comparative study of law and research method. Study the differences and similarities of Si Xiao literary thoughts from vertical and horizontal aspects on the basis of results of case study. Besides the above, according to the comparison between Si Xiao, San Cao the contemporary writers, affirm the contribution, limitations and historical status of Si Xiao in literary history of thoughts in ancient China.