Li Yu's Literary Theory Criticism System

The introduction of the paper briefly introduces the life of Li Gou,the causes of his literary thought from the social environment,the origin and significance of this paper.The first chapter is the literary ontology.First of all,Li Gou's view of text and Taoism.As a traditional scholar,Li Gou was influenced by Confucian orthodoxy.He thought the "dao,means Confucian ethics and morality,but more refers to political education.Li Gou was influenced by Fan Zhongyan and Ouyang Xiu,thought the text has political education function.Li Gou believed that "dao" is the first,"text" is the second,but it doesn't mean that he emphasized "dao" and lighted "text".Li Gou believed that literature has infection force,has its own aesthetic value.Secondly,the theory of speech expressive.Li Gou realized the relationship of mind and text,changed the traditional idea that emphasizes the meaning of profit and ignores the meaning of profit,thought literature can express life and human feelings,which shines improving glory.And finally,the "elegance" spirit and the realist tradition.Li Gou praised Li Du and Pi Ltu,advocated poetry should reflect the social reality,advocated return to"elegance" tradition.The second chapter is the function value of literature.Firstly,the concept of practical use.Li Gou realized the relationship between literature and politics,strove to play the function of political education of literature,made up the world.Li Gou's view of the use of the world has contributed to the diversity of its literary genre and the broadness of the subject matter.Secondly,the idea of immortality.Li Gou was deeply influenced by his predecessors,realized that he can be known through the text.He wrote a lot for seeking future generations.The prosperity and development of the printing industry in the Song Dynasty provided conditions for the spread of Li Gou's works.The third chapter is literary creation style.First of all,Li Gou dissatisfied with the early Song's writing style,he studied Han Yu,Liu Zongyuan,Fan Zhongyan,Ouyang Xiu and others to write classical methods,marked the vigorous writing style,created a lot of classical works.Secondly,Li Gou was good at difference,he used new ideas and words,pursued the strange fashion writing style.Li Gou was effected by weird style of Shi Jie,but he didn't abandon the beauty of Confucianism,and his weird style was different from natural overall style of Song Dynasty poetry.The fourth chapter is literature inheritance development concept and status influence theory.First of all,Li Gou dissatisfied with the creative atmosphere which blindly pursue the gorgeous writing style,he criticized the Xikun style,and showed the resistance in his poetry creation,these formed his reform movement Inheritance and development.Secondly,Li Gou dissatisfied with the similar creation,he opposed the people copy others.Li Gou was effected by Fan Zhongyan and Ouyang Xiu who restores the ancient for innovation,hold high the retro banner,advocated innovation.