Liang Shiqiu's Theory Of Classicism And Criticism

Mr.Liang Shi-qiu was one of the constructors of China's classicism.Liang Shi-qiu accepted theory of classicism after choosing and reflecting. Edification of family gave him a traditional, steady, moderate but open-minded attitude to studies, while education of Tsinghua equipped him with qualifications to work over oriental and occidental cultures.After studying Irving Babbitt's theory seriously, he accepted Irving Babbitt's new humanism, which provided a wide view of vision to him. Contrasting the groping history of the humanities in the orient and in the occident, he organized and reflected on the development of occidental literature criticism, which enabled him to refresh his understanding of classicism spirits. Liang Shi-qiu analyzed the process of marching: form Liberty spirits of classicism to eclipse of neoclassism, and to the resistance of Romanism and finally established the theoretical base for his own theory of classicism.Liang Shi-qiu brought a theoretical conversion in China to the theory of classicism represented by Irving Babbitt, and taking which as an example to conduct a criticizing practice. By reevaluating the literature during May 4^th Movement, and introducing the theory of occidental classicism, he constructed his own theory of classicism in criticism and debate. Although not much of origin, the pursuit for self-discipline of literature and the humanities in his theory is of certain importance on modern aesthesis.