The Ethical Affection And Poetic Creation Of Huang Tingjian

With the perspective of family affection,This paper tries to farther discuss spirit and craft in Huang shangu ' s poetry.It devotes to pure and specific text interpretation instead of accumulated stereotype in interpretation and widespread inertia narration.The first chapter focuses on Shangu ' s rich and intricate self-view.As the starting point of the human relationship,the self is an individual with strong subjective spirit.Thus Shangu respects nature,appreciates self-discipline and pursues inner freedom.the ideal approach to life for Shangu is the integration of self-respect and social affinity.Both his alienation and identity with the traditional scholar-official reflects his moral outlook.Therefore,the pursuit of a spiritual and free self and the long for family relationships happiness--two seemingly opposite dreams--run through his whole life and lead to his emotional fluctuation.The second chapter discusses Shangu' s concept of family and his role in extended family.Shangu 's filial piety is based on his unique self-view.Shangu advocates family harmony and pays great attention to carrying on the cultural tradition in the whole family.Since among his family contemporaries,he is chosen to be a scholar,Shangu is responsible for family writing and education.Shangu ' s family concept is rooted in the idealized ancient character and can be extended to benevolence for all living things.The third chapter tries to show the change of Shangu ' s family affection by reliving his life.It concerns the focus shift between missing family members and missing hometown.In Shangu ' s earlier life,support for his mother takes absolute precedence over his will of seclusion.In his later years,he is longing for reunion with his brothers with imperceptible loneliness.As the symbol of hometown,Fenning tea accompanied Shangu through his whole life.We will meet a considerate and affectionate Shangu in this chapter.The last chapter farther discuss the diversified poetry style of Shangu by scrutinizing his poetry on family relationships.On one hand,Shangu uses unique artistic skills to express family affection.On the other hand,Shangu' s poetry contain many heterogeneous elements.