Zhang Zhidong, a Poet in the Poetry Circle of the Late Qing Dynasty
by Mi Yuting
About This Novel
Zhang Zhidong was not only a famous minister and capable official in the modern political arena, but also a leader in the poetry circle of the late Qing Dynasty and a backbone in the academic and ideological circles. Whether he is writing poems or essays, discussing knowledge or doing things, Zhang Zhidong always aims at being fair, accessible, elegant and solemn. Therefore, the "advocating elegance and uprightness" he emphasizes in poetry is based on his upright temperament and self-cultivation. Zhang Zhidong's contribution to poetry lies in his ability to reconcile the Tang and Song Dynasties in the late Qing Dynasty when the poetry style of the Song Dynasty was at its peak, advocating "Song style and Tang style" and striving for "moderateness" and elegance. The "Qingqie" theory advocated by him has considerable poetic value, but it also has cognitive limitations. Zhang Zhidong held a high position and was able to break down the barriers between families, tolerate a variety of poetic styles, and his poetic thoughts were rich in unique style. This objectively promoted the exchange of poetry at that time and influenced the atmosphere of the poetry world at that time. This book studies the reform political figure Zhang Zhidong and his poetic contribution from the perspectives of literature and poets.
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