The Research On Literature Of Ye Xianggao

Ye Xianggao(1559-1627),has a name Jinqing,also called Taishan,called himself fulv old man,born in Fuqing city of Fujian province.He was one of the most famous politicians,writers,historians and calligraphers at the end of the Ming Dynasty.His main activities were from Wanli to Tianqi years,during late Ming Dynasty.He was nominated to work in the Cabinet twice,was the prime minister.His biography in the "Ming Shi".As the leader of later Wanli's Guange Literary,Ye Xianggao took advantage of his political status and lofty influence,actively advocated to revive Taige style,created a high wave of Taige style and completed the brilliant revival of Taige style,like the last radiance of the setting sun.Without being constrained of Taige style,he combined the social situation changes in late Ming Dynasty and literary forms,advanced literary concepts were brought.Such as,emphasize literature utility function,the coexistence of elegance and vulgarity,pay attention to express and outlook the true natural literary.These are associated with the popular "Intelligence theory" of Gong an School,the "retro theory"of Tang Song school,"secular literature"of the Literaties of southern areas,and as well as differ with them.Compared with other normal Guange literaties,Ye Xianggao has an much wider vision and overall thinking.His works are comprehensively reflected different aspects of society,polity,culture and economy.With his unique brushwork,he described the elegance and leisure daily life of the upper literati.On the other hand,his desire to stay away from politics,adored to travelling among mountains and waters.Sometimes his works also for natural,exquisite scenery and deep grief,mourn for the dead.Besides,there were many journey works reflected social reality,the suffering people and their miserable life,criticized malfeasants and their corruption.Due to the cover of his political identity,his literary achievements have been ignored for a long time,and not being researched with depth and specialization by others.Therefore,there is one vital influence for analysis and study of Ye Xianggao and his literary works in-depth,also a certain significance for the society,polity,literature and history from Wanli to Tianqi years.