LiZhi's Theory Of Innocence Mind And It's Influence

Li Zhi was a remarkable thinker and literature critic of Ming Dynasty. The theory of innocence mind brought great shock when it was aroused by him. And it also has great influence in the following time.As a literature theory, the essence of innocence mind is looks beauty as truth and nature.A main point of the theory of innocence mind is that art should express the true feeling in human heart. In Li Zhi's thought, human's desire and feeling could be shown through literature, without any decoration. And more than that, he claimed that literature should follow the beauty of nature. He didn't agree that there are any rules to obey. He said the wonderful literature is what springs from heart. This theory was a milestone in the history of Chinese literature and thought. Of course like any theory, it was not perfect.The influence of this theory was not limited in Ming and Qing Dynasties. It also influences the new literature after Qing Dynasty and modern literature. So, it crates a special literature tradition.