Criticizing On The Study Of Tang And Song CI In Japan

The systematic study on Tang and Song CI in Japan actually began in the 20^th century. It formed in the 1970s, and has flourished since the end of the century. As a branch of the Chinese study in Japan, the study on Tang and Song CI started relatively late and was made by few Japanese scholars. But it has won great achievements in the field. The study of Tang and Song CI in Japan was strong on CI of Tang and the Five Dynasties, and the Northern Song Dynasty, while it was weak in CI of the Southern Song Dynasty. The reason is that they have just started the study, and in some sense, it reflects their views on CI. In their opinions, the works such as Zhou Bangyan 's elegant CI are the standard ones, while the works of Xin Qiji and other writers are the special ones. So they focused on the study of the elegant CI in the Northern Song Dynasty. From that we can see, CI is a type of writing special in elegance, music and rhyme.The Japanese scholars not only carry on the Chinese traditional ideas and methods, but also make it of their own. The study of Tang and Song CI in Japan provides us with a new angle of view, which not only inspires us with the new ideas, but also enlightens us as to the new approaches, the new thought and the new angles. In addition, the Japanese scholars hold an idea that CI has come into the daily life step by step. By the knowledge of that, you can find the clue on the study.