Aesthetical Theories of ZHANG Bo-ju: A Good Theory of Ci in the 20th Century after WANG Guo-wei
JIN Chun-yuan1, 2
1.Department of Chinese Language and Literature, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241;
2.Associate Research Fellow of Normal College, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060
Abstract:The publication of WANG Guo-wei’s Ren Jian Ci Hua has epoch-making significance for critical theories of Ci in the 20th century. His “Jingjie (realm) Theory” is, to some extent, taken as the criteria to judge the quality of Ci. His criticism often goes beyond the text. However, whether WANG’s critical approach and criteria represent the whole picture of last century’s critical theories of Ci, or there are some works on Ci comparable to Ren Jian Ci Hua needs further discussion. In comparison with WANG Guo-wei, ZHANG Bo-ju’s Cong Bi Ci Hua inherits “Bense (true quality) Theory”, attaching importance to writers’ disposition and innate nature. Emphasizing both Shengqing (tone and emotion) and Ciqing (sentiment of Ci), he focuses on the text itself. His critical approach not only reflects a professional Ci writer’s understanding of the origin and development of Ci, but also provides a remedy for the flaws in WANG Guo-wei’s theory in the study of Ci and the theory of Ci. This work on Ci presents another good theory of Ci in the 20th century after WANG Guo-wei.
金春媛. 张伯驹词话:20世纪王国维之后的词论佳构[J]. 《深圳大学学报》(人文社科版), 2017, 34(4): 138-143.
JIN Chun-yuan. Aesthetical Theories of ZHANG Bo-ju: A Good Theory of Ci in the 20th Century after WANG Guo-wei. , 2017, 34(4): 138-143.