Jiang Yan’s Thought And Literary Research

The Southern Dynasties have frequent regime changes and severe social turbulence.The influx of high-ranking clans and the rise of unfavorable forces have forced the middle and lower-class gentry to adapt to the ever-changing political situation,internal worries and external fears in order to protect the interests of individuals and families,and constantly seek themselves development of.Jiang Yan,who came from the middle and lower gentry,is always positive and realistic.He used Confucianism as the driving force and Buddhism and Taoism as the spiritual sustenance.He cultivated a humble and retreat,harmonious and peaceful mentality.After experiencing the unfortunate blows and pains of his official career and family,he can still maintain a psychological balance and find The new way out is finally in the officialdom of the Southern Dynasty,which has successively usurped and killed indefinitely,to protect oneself and to make a good start and end.Not only that,the concurrent cultivation of the three religions also made his literary creation deeply influenced by Confucianism,Buddhism,and Taoism,and formed unique artistic characteristics.The introduction part of this article expounds the reason and significance of the thesis writing,and has an overall grasp of the status quo of Jiang Yan’s research.The text is divided into four chapters: Chapter One mainly discusses the social ideological background of the formation of Jiang Yan’s thought.By tracing the development process and situation of the three religions of Confucianism,Buddhism and Taoism in the Southern Dynasties,we have a deep understanding of the social thoughts of the Southern Dynasties where the three religions are equally emphasized and both Confucianism and Taoism New situation.It is not surprising that Jiang Yan,who lives in this special era,has formed a diversified ideological tendency that incorporates Confucianism,Buddhism and Taoism.The second chapter carefully sorts out the life line of Jiang Yan’s Confucianism,Buddhism and Taoism.Through the investigation and analysis of Jiang Yan’s personal growth,career situation and practical experience,combined with Jiang Yan’s personal contacts,it explores the reasons for the formation of Jiang Yan’s thoughts.The third chapter specifically analyzes the embodiment of Confucianism,Buddhism and Taoism in Jiang Yan’s literary works.Through careful reading of the text,it is found that Confucian literary tradition,Mahayana Buddhism’s Zen doctrine,Taoism’s pursuit of immortality and longevity and Taoism’s thought of hermit The parallelism is not contradictory,and Confucianism dominates the mainstream,revealing Jiang Yan’s life philosophy of being humble,harmonious,and philosophical,which was formed under the guidance of Confucianism,Buddhism,and Taoism,and gave a new interpretation of Jiang Yan’s "exhausted talents" in his later years.The fourth chapter deeply explores the influence of Jiang Yan’s Confucianism,Buddhism and Taoism on his literature,and analyzes the unique artistic expression of Jiang Yan’s literary works.The eclectic ideology has enabled Jiang Yan to form a "beautiful and good" literary view.The stories and images of Buddhism and Taoism provide them with novel materials and enhance the strange characteristics of the works.Influenced by the view of landscape and scenery in the Three Religions,Jiang Yan’s literary creation has formed an aesthetic artistic conception that blends scenes and scenes.Like Qu Yuan,Jiang Yan turned to Taoism after being frustrated in pursuing Confucian political ideals,and his mutual sympathy had a decisive influence on the formation of his own artistic personality.In addition,Jiang Yan’s literary works have also formed a neat and delicate language style.From an ideological point of view,this article analyzes the reflection of Confucianism,Buddhism and Taoism in his literary works by grasping the social background and personal experience of Jiang Yan’s thought,and explores the influence of Jiang Yan’s concurrent cultivation of the three religions on his literary creation.A detailed analysis of Jiang Yan’s religious beliefs,outlook on life,and literary outlook can help us better grasp,understand,and evaluate his literary works.In addition,the literati thoughts of the gentry in the Southern Dynasties generally integrated the three religions.The case study of Jiang Yan’s thought is helpful to understand the religious beliefs and literary writing of the whole gentry literati class at that time.