Research On Plebeian Poets Of Middle-Late Ming Dynasty

In the Middle-late Ming dynasty, plebeian-poet-group is a very conspicuous poets group which has a huge numbers of works and members. Tu Long firstly proposed "poetry in plebeian poet" in late Ming dynasty. As their rich life experience, complex thought and emotion, the plebeian poets’ identities have a deep effect on their survival state, group psychology and poetry creation, which present a peculiar feature.This article is divided into three parts:introduction, text and conclusion. The introduction part briefly introduces the origin of plebeian poets, field of study and significance. The text is divided into three chapters:The first chapter analysis the social background of plebeian poets in three aspects:imperial examination system, social economy and thought of Wang Yangming. Firstly, the path for people to get fame becomes increasingly narrow while the selection system changes. Secondly, the capitalist commodity economy’s development leads to the change of social atmosphere and the subversion of traditional concept. At last, The widely spread of Wang Yangming’s thought inspires poets’pursuit of personality spirit of independence and freedom.The second chapter discusses the overall style of plebeian poet in Middle-late Ming dynasty. At this time, plebeian poets are always turning into three life styles: staff role, seclusion and plainness in sight. They are paying a visit to high-ranking government officials, teaching, selling poets and so on. They make friends widely, which form two kinds of friendship circles:one is between plebeian poets and the noble, another is between plebeian poets.The third chapter discusses the poetry creation of plebeian poets. It can be divided into two periods according to the plebeian poets’ ideological orientation. The early stage is mainly affected by retro atmosphere, the late one mainly influenced by the thoughts of personality. The paper studies the topics, group mentality and thought through fame poetry, reclusion poetry and grateful poetry. The contributions and impacts of plebeian poets to Ming Parnassus are mainly reflected into two aspect, poetics and poems.The Conclusion aims to summarize the full paper.