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Weird Stories And The Society Of Tang Dynasty And Five Dynasty

Posted on:2019-05-07Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:J Q WangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2335330569989627Subject:Historical philology
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The period of the Tang and Five Dynasty is an important historical period of ancient feudal society in China,and it is also the era of the fusion of various religious cultures.In this period,with the unprecedented prosperity of economic and culture,all kinds of folk tales also show a trend of blooming,and the spread and development of these stories,people's social life has also had a profound impact.This paper takes the weird stories as one of the important literatures to study the social development and changes in the Tang and the Five Dynasty.Under this particular historical background,it analyzes the reasons for the generation and spread of different types of grotesque stories,and explores in depth the literary works and historical records.Behind the social and historical life,as well as the change and strangeness stories reflect and influence the ethical and ethical ideas of the people.The story of Metamorphosis is a kind of special Branch of the ancient and strange story.During the period of Tang and Five Dynasty,the economic and cultural exchanges between countries became more and more frequent,and some myths and legends from outside were introduced into the territory,enriching the connotation of spiritual culture in China.On the other hand,as the people's education level continues to improve,the number of people who can read and write is increasing,and the story of changing the Strange is recorded in the form of literary works and historical records.The article simply sorts out the origins of the ancient distortion and bizarre stories,and classifies the bizarre stories of the Tang and the Five Dynasty into four types,and specifically explains the connotations of each type of bizarre story,from the Tao,Buddha and Confucianism.On the other hand,it discusses the influence of religious thoughts on the formation of bizarre stories and analyzes the historical and social factors and religious factors in various types of grotesque stories.Through the analysis of the social impact of the story of weirdness,it is believed that the story of bizarreness is not only influenced by the background of the times,but also in turn is changing and bringing up the times.The strange story adds to the social order and moral education,and it also reflects the Tang and the Five Dynasty truthfully.During the period,all aspects of the integration of the three religions,the folk beliefs,and the social economy were important materials for studying the social outlook during the Tang and the Five Dynasty.From the above aspects,this paper analyzes the spread of strange stories,the reasons of prosperity in the period of the Tang and Five Dynasty,the interaction with various religious thoughts and the influence of the society at that time,and explores the rich and colorful social features through historical records and various literary expressions.
Keywords/Search Tags:weird stories, Tang and Five Dynasty Society, Folk beliefs, Social life
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