A Study Of Zhu Jian

Zhujian is a renowned scholar and writer during the reign of Emperor Jiaqing in Qing dynasty. With as many as millions of words in his writings, Zhujian is in a tripartite contention with the other two prominent scholars: Yaonai and Li Zhaoluo. However, what common people konw about Zhujian is merely his reprensantitive writing: Wenxuanjishi. People attach much less attention to his researches and masterpieces in other aspects. As a matter of fact, Zhujian has gained his reputation not only for the book. He has made deep exploration in Chinese classics, mainly foucusing on the literature of Han dynasty and absorbing the quintessence of the works of Han dynasty and Song dynasty as well. His poetry are in a elegant and plain style and gradually reach the ideal realm in his old age. As to his verses, they are natural and graceful without any superfluous and decorating words. In his middle ages, Zhujian begins to teach at famous academies in Nanjing and Suzhou city. He has nurtured many people and is regarded as the most outstanding master on Chinese classics in Eastern Yangzi river. The thesis gives a brief account of Zhujian'whole life from three aspects: his family background and daily life, literature volumes and academic achievements, and leaves the rest to the readers'discretion.The thesis comprises four chapters. The first chapter makes a brief introduction on his family background and his life time, with an emphasis on his experience of being an official and a teacher after his seclusion. The second chapter elaborates his friendship with people that cover three groups: scholars from the some county, companions in the capital city, and prominently talented people in Wuzhong area. The reason for writing the chapter is because there are many celebraties among his friends who has made profound impacts on his academic ideas and literary creations. The third chapter deeply analyze Zhujian'poetry and compositions.The analysis of his poetry from the perspectives of content, ideas and artistic characteristics, with the aim to have substances in the thesis. Especially,Zhujian'compositions are divided into two categories: academic articles and ordinary articles. The latter ones are prudently reseachered under the background of the current times and his personal experiences from a historical perspective. The forth chapter takes Wenxuanjishi and Shuowenjiajiyizheng as representations,and his academic articles, to provide a general idea of his academic studies. It also involves his studies on Confucianism and literary ideas.