Abstract
Three transformative trends in Tang-Dynasty prose were observed in The New Book of Tang, and this viewpoint played a significant role in shaping the concept of literary history in the Song Dynasty. Its historical foundation lies in the cultural and qualitative understanding of the three ancient dynasties during the Han Dynasty. The admiration for the ancient-style prose by Han Yu and Liu Zongyuan in the Song Dynasty can be traced back to the reverence for the Six Classics during the Han Dynasty. The crux of this perspective lies in the shift of the “one-king” political system, transitioning from a focus on Confucianism to one on literary creation. At the heart of the transformation of Tang-Dynasty prose was the progression from orthodoxy to literary tradition, aligning with the dialectical understanding of Confucianism and literature in the Han and Song dynasties. As an pivotal direction in literary development, the notion of “three transformative trends” underscores the historical significance and practical value of the evolution of ancient Chinese literary criticism across different dynasties.
Keywords
three transformative trends in Tang-Dynasty prose, relationship between content and form of the Three Ancient Dynasties, “one-king” political system, literary and political traditions, evolution of literature across different dynasties
First Page
31
Last Page
42
Recommended Citation
Xu, Jie. 2024. "The Historical Conceptualization of the Three Changing Trends in Tang-Dynasty Prose and the Evolution of Literature in Different Dynasties." Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art 43, (5): pp.31-42. https://tsla.researchcommons.org/journal/vol43/iss5/4
