Siliuconghua’s Inheritance And Innovation To Wenxindiaolong’s Theory Of Antithetic Verse

In the research field of antithetic verse theory, Sun Mei’s Siliuconghua in Qing dynasty imitated Liu Xie’s Wenxindiaolong in the northern and southern dynasties. Sun Mei’s imitation of Liu Xie’s Wenxindiaolong was not just simple inheritance. Sun Mei’s Siliuconghua made a series of positive and excellent innovations on the basis of Liu Xie’s Wenxindiaolong. These innovations were made according to the latest changes of the historical development of antithetic verse.Sun Mei’s historical period was the historical stage of comprehensive renaissance of antithetic verse. In this historical period, distinguished writers of antithetic verse appeared in large numbers, outstanding works of antithetic verse emerged in an endless stream. The art of antithetic verse achieved a high level in quantity and in quality. The prosperity of the situation of antithetic verse creation promoted the emergence of antithetic verse theory. Sun Mei’s Siliuconghua was born at the perfect moment, and emerged as the times require. Sun Mei’s theory summarized the experience of antithetic verse creation in that historical stage, and guided the development of the art of antithetic verse.Sun Mei’s Siliuconghua carried forward the cause pioneered by Liu Xie’s Wenxindiaolong and forged it ahead into the future. For Sun Mei, choosing Liu Xie’s Wenxindiaolong as the object of imitation, had profound reasons of history and theory. Sun Mei lived in the alternative stage between Qian Long period and Jia Qing period. In that historical stage, the academic circle attached great importance to the guileless, solid and dependable academic atmosphere. Liu Xie’s Wenxindiaolong conformed the standard of the study style. Therefore, the antithetic verse theory of Sun Mei’s Siliuconghua chose Liu Xie’s Wenxindiaolong as the object of inheritance and innovation. Sun Mei’s Siliuconghua absorbed the rich nutrition of Liu Xie’s Wenxindiaolong, developed and enhanced the antithetic verse theory of Wenxindiaolong, exhibited the development process of antithetic verse after Wenxindiaolong.