Study On The Parallel Prose Of Jiangnan In Mid Ming Dynasty

Since modern times,people thought about that there is no Parallel prose in Ming dynasty.However,the richness and contemporaneity of parallel prose's creation and criticism in Ming dynasty has been ignored.The development of Parallel prose in Ming dynasty is closely related to the rise and prosperity of Wu-zhong literature.As the birthplace of Six Dynasties literature,Wu-zhong is left the Six Dynasties' context.Under the enlightenment of literature restoration,these Jiangnan literati who were brilliant and keen on rhetoric,advocated Six Dynasties' literature and Parallel style.In the meantime,a new era of Parallel prose was beginning.From the perspective of regional literature,this paper will study the Parallel prose in Jiangnan area with Wu-zhong as its hinterland.In the Ming dynasty,the construction of Parallel prose's history must be based on the analysis of the text to reveal its context and significance.This paper will be based on literature research,try to combine the analysis of the case study and the historical context with the thinking of the whole system,then through the microscopic exploration,macroscopic overall planning and organized combing,in order to make a systematic and in-depth exploration of Parallel prose in Jiangnan on the basis of textual research and debate in Ming dynasty.There are six chapters in this paper which is divided into two parts.In the first part,with the surging literary retro trend of thought as the background,the history of Parallel prose in Jiangnan will be divided into three phases from the first year of Hongzhi to the first year of Wanli,which focus on the multi-directional interaction between individual creation,regional traditional and zeitgeist.Chapter one,it is the period of setting up the article series.Through the internal self-reform and the debate of the mainstream retro trend of thought,and in wandering and transformation of learning from the ancient and unique invention,Zhu Yunming,Tang Yin and Xu Zhenqing were represented by Wu-zhong literati who eventually formed the creative concept of Ancient prose and Parallel prose.Chapter two,it is the period of rearranging the value.In the years of Zhengde Jiajing period,Parallel prose creation is popular in Jiangnan.The aesthetic pursuit of Parallel prose by Huang Xingzeng and Huangfu Fang who were represented by Jiangnan literati,has developed into rational consciousness and creative confidence.Chapter three,it is the period of summarizing the newvariable.In the years of Jiajing Wanli period,The creation of Jiangnan Parallel prose has developed towards depth and attracts wide attention.The new variant is the spreading of the regional scope of Parallel prose creation and the infiltration of parallel couplets technique to other literary styles.The conclusion is that Wang Shizhen has made a comprehensive reflection and criticism on the Parallel prose from the years of Hongzhi to Jiajing.In the second part,it mainly explores the collection of prose on distinguishing styles and the criticism in the Parallel prose anthologies.Chapter four,it tries to reveal the living background,development and influencing factors of Parallel prose before and after the literary archaist movement in Ming dynasty,which centers on <Wen Zhang Bian Ti >and <Wen Ti Ming Bian>.Chapter five,to discuss the rise of Parallel prose anthology in Ming dynasty.<Yao Shan Tang Ou Jun> which written in last years of Jiajing and<Ci Zhi Lu>which written in Wanli fifteen years that can be regarded respectively as the original work and typical work of Parallel prose anthology in Ming Dynasty.It also leads the way to the prosperity of Parallel prose anthology in Jiangnan during Wanli period.Chapter six,to explore the prosperity and social function of Si-liu Qi.In middle and late Ming dynasty,the application of Si-liu qi in society is more and more frequent.And it plays an important role which cannot be replaced in the official social intercourse and daily communication.By selecting the model anthologies(which contain <Ru Xiao Xuan Zhang>,<Qi Jun Lei Han>,<Si-liu Can Hua>)to discuss,it is expected to find out the basic characteristics and connotation of the Parallel prose,which is represented by Si-liu Qi in late Ming dynasty.In a word,the Parallel prose writing was deeply rooted in Jiangnan,although it experienced the overall decline of literature and culture in the early Ming dynasty.With the revival of economy and culture in the south of the Yangtze river and the rise of the faction of Six Dynasties and early Tang dynasty,the Parallel prose writing has developed into an important literary phenomenon in the middle of Ming dynasty and the main writing method of Jiangnan talents.The prosperity of the Parallel prose writing in Jiangnan has led to the reorganization of the parallel prose theory and the prosperity of the Parallel prose anthology,which together laid the foundation for the development of Parallel prose in Ming and Qing dynasties.