Title: A Brief Analysis on YOU Guo-en's New Methods of Chuci Research
Abstract: YOU Guo_en is the founder of the new methods of Chuci research which are embodied in his book,A General Introduction to Chuci,a milestone in 20th century Chuci research.Those new methods include:Ⅰ.regarding Chuci as a whole from historic perspective;Ⅱ.introducing comparative methods into Chuci research;Ⅲ.textual research with modern scientific means on the basis of adequate data;and Ⅳ.introducing sociology and folklore into the study of Chuci.Another book of his,On the Details of Sao,also establishes some new ideas:Ⅰ.under macro_guidlines,micro researching into Tian Wen for new interpretations;Ⅱ.applying the coneept of folklore in studying Jiu Ge(Nine Songs);Ⅲ.comprehensively analysing QU Yuan's being estranged,first exile and seeond exile.After the New China was founded,YOU Guo_en modified some of his ideas by referring to Maxism.The two books published in 1980s,Interpretations of Li Sao and Interpretations of Tian Wen,reflect the new thoughts discussed above.
Publication Year: 2002
Publication Date: 2002-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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