The Research On Li Yu’s Drama Creation Theory

Li Yu was leaving a significant chapter in the history of Chinese drama by dint of hisamazing talent, nevertheless，the most familiar symbol of Li Yu is drama creation theory，andhe composed larger theories into a book-occasional Enjoyment in a Free Mood. In addition,the rest are scattered in other poetry，especially in《Kui Ci Guan Jian》.People often payattention to his structure theory of drama creation theory, but seldom concerned withsystematic study about Li Yu’s drama theory,so, for the sake of understanding Li Yu’ dramatheory，this article starting from holistic anger, combining with his dramatic life, analysis ofthe components from three aspects: the creation of structure theory; the creation of languagetheory and temperament. This thesis includes three chapters with preface at the beginning andappendix at the end.Chapter one is set forth the creation theory of drama to become into being. Under theinfluence of traditional ideology, the Chinese drama suffering the mental bondage what basedon traditional opera for a long time, since the mid-Ming, writers and artists are enthusiasticand creative，it boosted the writing of drama in some extent. But that situation strayed fromthe unique artistic qualities of traditional drama. Combine his creative experience with thepractice of acting and stagecraft experience, with the summons of constructing drama creationtheory,Li Yu proposed some theories which more consistent with drama performance. If wewant to comprehend it thoroughly, it is necessary to pay close attention to the cause offormation of drama creation theory.Chapter two analysis the Li Yu’s drama creation theory, from three aspects: the dramastructure theory. The language and temperament theory of drama.Despite Li Yu’s theory wasaffected by the previous view, he choose an criticizing and inheriting predecessors’knowledge attitudes.and detailed explanation of the question we should pay attention to whenwe writing through combined with practical experience.Chapter three talked mainly about analysis and evaluation of drama creation theory. Itcannot deny that Li Yu made a great contribution to Chinese classic drama, even though thistheory has drawbacks, but the theory is also unique, specific and consummate.