The Reception of Du Fu (712-770) and His Poetry in Imperial China (Sinica Leidensia)

For centuries, Chinese critics have acclaimed Du Fu (712-770) as "China's greatest poet." He has exerted tremendous influence both as a model poet and as a cultural icon. In __The Reception of Du Fu (712-770) and His Poetry in Imperial China__, Ji Hao provides modern readers with a general picture of the reception of Du Fu and his work from the Song to the Qing. He also explores major shifts in interpretive approaches to Du Fu's poetry and their poetic and cultural implications. Through the case of reading Du Fu, the book also offers an in-depth examination of subtleties of the mode of life reading and the concept of transparency. This exploration seeks to provide a new orientation to the significance of the overarching principles of reading poetry in traditional China. For Centuries, Chinese Critics Have Acclaimed Du Fu (712-770) As China's Greatest Poet. He Has Exerted Tremendous Influence Both As A Model Poet And As A Cultural Icon. In 'the Reception Of Du Fu (712-770) And His Poetry In Imperial China', Ji Hao Provides Modern Readers With A General Picture Of The Reception Of Du Fu And His Work From The Song To The Qing. He Also Explores Major Shifts In Interpretive Approaches To Du Fu's Poetry And Their Poetic And Cultural Implications. Through The Case Of Reading Du Fu, The Book Also Offers An In-depth Examination Of Subtleties Of The Mode Of Life Reading And The Concept Of Transparency. This Exploration Seeks To Provide A New Orientation To The Significance Of The Overarching Principles Of Reading Poetry In Traditional China. Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Birth Of The Poetic Du Fu -- Du Fu And Cultural Recovery In The Song -- Elevation Of Du Fu's Poetic Status During Recovery -- Knowledge Matters -- Collecting Du Fu's Lines -- Books Versus The External World -- Experiencing Du Fu : The Mode Of Life Reading In The Song -- Du Fu In Motion -- Poet-historian -- The Mode Of Life Reading -- Significance Of The Form -- A Master Of Regulated Verse -- Understanding The Whole Picture And Aesthetic Values -- Back To The Poet -- Interpretive Alternatives -- In Search Of The Poet's Mind -- How To Do Things With Poetry : Du Fu And The Mode Of Life Reading During The Ming-qing Transition -- Ming Loyalists And Du Fu -- Qian Qianyi And His Reading Of Du Fu During The Late Ming -- Qian Qianyi's Reading Du Fu In The Qing -- Official Intervention In The Reception Of Du Fu During The Qing -- Qiu Zhaoao And His Commentary On Du Fu -- Du Fu Interpretations In The Qianlong Court And Its Impact -- Conclusion : Reception Of Du Fu After The Qing -- Bibliography -- Index. By Ji Hao. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Text In English With Some Text In Chinese, And English Translation Of Chinese Text. Contents 7 Acknowledgements 9 Introduction 11 Chapter 1 25 Birth of the Poetic Du Fu 25 Du Fu and Cultural Recovery in the Song 25 Elevation of Du Fu’s Poetic Status during Recovery 30 Knowledge Matters 43 Collecting Du Fu’s Lines 50 Books Versus the External World 56 Chapter 2 63 Experiencing Du Fu: The Mode of Life Reading in the Song 63 Du Fu in Motion 65 Poet-Historian 73 The Mode of Life Reading 83 Chapter 3 104 Significance of the Form 104 A Master of Regulated Verse 106 Understanding the Whole Picture and Aesthetic Values 117 Chapter 4 133 Back to the Poet 133 Interpretive Alternatives 133 In Search of the Poet’s Mind 151 Chapter 5 163 How to Do Things with Poetry: Du Fu and the Mode of Life Reading during the Ming-Qing Transition 163 Ming Loyalists and Du Fu 165 Qian Qianyi and His Reading of Du Fu During the Late Ming 182 Qian Qianyi’s Reading Du Fu in the Qing 197 Chapter 6 216 Official Intervention in the Reception of Du Fu during the Qing 216 Qiu Zhaoao and His Commentary on Du Fu 219 Du Fu Interpretations in the Qianlong Court and Its Impact 229 Conclusion 244 Reception of Du Fu after the Qing 244 Bibliography 253 Index 265 For centuries, Chinese critics have acclaimed Du Fu (712?770) as?China?s greatest poet.? He has exerted tremendous influence both as a model poet and as a cultural icon. In 'The Reception of Du Fu (712-770) and His Poetry in Imperial China', Ji Hao provides modern readers with a general picture of the reception of Du Fu and his work from the Song to the Qing. He also explores major shifts in interpretive approaches to Du Fu?s poetry and their poetic and cultural implications. 0Through the case of reading Du Fu, the book also offers an in-depth examination of subtleties of the mode of life reading and the concept of transparency. This exploration seeks to provide a new orientation to the significance of the overarching principles of reading poetry in traditional China In Reading China's Greatest Poet, Ji Hao offers a general picture of the reception of Du Fu from the Song to the Qing and explores major shifts in interpretive approaches to Du Fu's poetry and their poetic and cultural implications