A Comparative Study Of Jiang Yan And Zhang Yan's Words

Jiangkui and Zhangyan are both famous in the Southern Song Dynasty. There is a tie-in between their works in respect of content, style and so on. On the one hand, the critics often deem them as delegates of Qingkong Saoya Group. On the other hand, the critics compare their differences and similarities. But the academia doesn’t pay sufficient attention to this literary phenomenon, so this thesis is target to remedy that defect. At the same time, some important ideas are developing and formed at last during the compared. This thesis is on the premise of Jiangkui and Zhangyan equally famous, seeing about the similarities and differences from aspects of content and artistic style. The primary sections arrange are as follows:The first chapter is about acceptance history of JiangZhang. This section contains four aspects which respectively show the process of acceptance from the Southern Song Dynasty to modern times. Although Jiangkui and Zhangyan often mentioned together, one is the source, the other is the branch. We realized their same points, then pay attention to their difference; realized their merits, then saw their defects. This trend accords with the literary development rule, also it shows mature of literary criticism.The second chapter discussed from the Saoya angle and compared the content between Jiangkui and Zhangyan. Firstly, the writer discussed the meaning of Saoya from JiangZhang’s perspective. They made a great contribution in enriching the Saoya. Secondly, the writer showed four models of JiangZhang Saoya:wandering+the present and the past+life experience; wandering+depicting+implied meaning; wandering+yearning; usage of classical allusions. When Saoya become a symbol of JiangZhang, this sprit integrated into thier bloods, so the wandering feeling can be drained out from their writings.The third chapter discussed from the Qingkong angle and compared the style between Jiangkui and Zhangyan. This chapter contains three aspects. The first one is "contain abundant sentiment". Whether anxious or unhappy is present a pure style. Jiangkui and Zhangyan always consider the life but they are gloomy to the true-life. The second one is poetic imagery which including clear circumstances and clear objects. The third one is emphasize indirect writing. Jiangkui got more spaciousness than Zhangyan, so Zhangyan is always plain than Jiangkui. When Qingkong has become a character of the two poets, this word is not only refers to one sytle of Ci, but more related to a certain spirit.The epilogue part summarized the theoretical significance of Jiangkui and Zhangyan coexistence. This coexistence plays a interaction part in promoting each status in history of literature. For one thing, Jiangkui is a great master of Ci originally, additionally Ci Yuan believe in Jiangkui which written by Zhangyan, thus the Jiangkui’s superior status is more consolidated. For the other, although Zhangyan’s writings are commonly inferior to Jiangkui, many comments appeared, for example "be comparable to Jiangkui", lead him keeping pace with famous writers and play a decisive part for his reputation.Furthermore, the achievement and characteristic of Jiangkui and Zhangyan are materialized in their acception history. The most strike root in the hearts of the people is "Saoya" and "Qingkong". Jiangkui and Zhangyan are as eponyms have become the important basis for understanding Saoya and Qingkong. Up to the present, these two keywords is a symbol of the two versatile Ci writers. As a result, Jiangkui, Zhangyan, Qingkong and Saoya are famed in Ci history and become the precious cultural heritage.