Study On Fu On Plants In Wei And Jin Dynasties

Taking Fu on plants in Wei Jin as subject, this essay means to trace for its source then explore why Fu was prosperous in Wei and Jin dynasties historically, while synchronically, this essay means to get its standing in literature history by analyzing its theme implication and arts achievement. This essay consists of four parts:First:mainly traces for sources of Fu on plants. Plants description in "the Book of Songs" is the source of metaphor and analogy, while plants description in"the Songs of Chu" were with more implication, even with personalization. It is the beginning of cultural connotation on plants. As the first Fu on plant, "the Song of Orange" initiated ambition expressing through objects. With it, Fu on plants in Two Han came upon the literature stage of Fu.Second:talks about creation of Fu on plants and factors to cause its boom. Prosperity on Fu on plants in Wei and Jin dynasties is related with inner factors of literature self development. In Wei and Jin dynasties, small Fu was popular and booming. Big Fu of Han contributes to lead Fu to take plants as objects. And Fu on plants was developed by the theory of "Thing and Sentiment" and the pursuit for skilful structure and image semblance. Increase of Fu on plants is due to Wei Jin scholar's interest in same title collaboration. Metaphysics made scholars to go close to nature then stimulate more Fu on plants.Third:due to different aims, Fu on plants can be divided to three types: only describe objects, express emotion and ambition through objects, and imply principle and sense through objects. Most of Fu on objects are only to describe objects. They are improvised for entertainment to express the writers'appreciation on beauty of objects and pursuit of beauty. The attitude of writers is related with concept of Fu study. Express emotion and ambition by objects:Wei and Jin people expressed sorrow on passing time, or desire to build up their career to increase value of life, or anticipation for forever life to express their strong sense about life. Meanwhile, they express admire and pursuit for persistence, nobleness and independence Imply principle through objects:express the ration of metaphysics, shows the realization towards life and society of those who are in turbulent times.Fourth:There are two main parts in arts achievement of Fu on plants in Wei Jin dynasties. One is description skills on appearance semblance. It uses all kinds of ways, to describe objects from different angles and various arts expression methods to achieve spirit semblance. The other is beauty of language and form. To pursue for "beauty" in language and form, writers used rhetoric devices, such as antithesis, parallelism, quotation to carve words.