Abstract
Chain ci-poems through relaying replies took up a relatively high proportion in the Ming-Dynasty ci-poetry which absorbed influences from the Song Dynasties, as well as the Tang and Five Dynasties. Of the 1051 chain poems, 150 poets produced 652 original poems, and 29 out of the 150 poets had been replied with poems for over ten times, while 35 original poems were relied for more than 5 times. An investigation of the most replied poets and poems may provide us with the knowledge on reception of the ci-poets and ci-poetry as well as the insight into the aesthetic appeal of ci-poetry in the Ming Dynasty. As a time specific cultural phenomenon and a text specific literary phenomenon, chain ci-poetry writing had also reflected the gap between writing practice and theory and criticism of poetry in the Ming Dynasty.
First Page
155
Last Page
164
Recommended Citation
Wang, Jingyi, and Xisheng Qian. 2014. "The Cultural Significance of the Chain Ci-Poems in the Ming Dynasty." Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art 34, (4): pp.155-164. https://tsla.researchcommons.org/journal/vol34/iss4/15
