A Study On Xu Fuzhao And His Flower Court Yuefu

There is no relevant research on Xu Fuzhao and his book Hua Chao Ge Yuefu,so this paper will make a comprehensive analysis of it.The paper is structured into four chapters: Chapter 1 provides a detailed examination of Xu Fuzhao’s life,family history and writings.Chapter 2 discusses the main content of Xu Fuzhao’s Sanqu.Chapter 3 explores the genre and techniques of Xu Fuzhao’s Sanqu compositions.Chapter 4 discusses the style and origins of Xu Fuzhao’s Sanqu compositions.Despite the differences between the two books in terms of the criteria for inclusion,the only surviving copy of The Flower Dynasty Pavilion of Music is the one engraved by Hu Jisheng in the 44 th year of the Wanli era,which was included in The Complete Ming Sanqu and the Ming and Qing Sanqu Supplement.The Song of Suzhou,however,is one of the most popular minor pieces of the Ming dynasty,and should be classified as a piece of Sanqu music,while the Song of Fajia is based on the words of the Song of the South of the River,and may not be classified as one of Sanqu music.The Hua Chao Ge Yuefu can be further categorised according to the content of the works into five categories: the chronicle of travels and recollections of ancient times,the township leisure,the festive celebrations,the birthday celebrations of guests,and the reluctant songs and elegies.The Sanqu compositions are characterised by a large number of southern songs and few northern songs,and numerous sets of songs and less single songs.The techniques of Sanqu are related to couplets,palindromes,repetitions,parentheses,etc.The use of these styles and techniques demonstrates Xu Fuzhao’s artistic prowess in the composition of Sanqu,and also highlights his style of Sanqu compositions,which is sombre and elegant,sparse and clear.In the early part of his Sanqu compositions,they are sombre,like the legacy of Du Fu,while in the later part,they are sparse and clear,without any of the harmonic,slang and foul moods of his contemporaries.The formation of Xu’s style is not only related to his profound literary deposits,the mapping of his regional culture,his extensive travel experiences,and his choice of tunes from More southern styles rather than northern ones,but also to his thoughts of Yuefu composition.Xu Fuzhao is a representative of the literati who have not yet successfully served their country,who spent more than ten years wandering in self-exile,worrying and struggling,and whose disillusionment with the final destruction of his ideals is still unforgettable.After returning to his hometown,he saw his own decadent shadow in Gong Nangu,a tea merchant,and finally came to his senses.So he built the Flower Dynasty Pavilion,invited guests to visit friends,watched history and wrote,and sang and sang with Chen Zongyu,Liu Yizhai and other people who returned to hometown from the group.The music of the Flower Dynasty Pavilion,with its interweaving of melancholy and elegance,and its sparseness and clarity,is a bright spot in the Sanqu literature of Ba Shu.