The characteristics of the writing style in the Wei and Jin Dynasties
The characteristics of the Wei and Jin literary style mainly included the following aspects: 1. The literary revolution: An important literary revolution took place in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, known as the "Wei and Jin Literature Movement". This movement was represented by Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, Xie Lingyun, and other writers. They advocated a natural, unrestrained, and detached literary style against the dull, rigid, and carved literary tradition. 2. Metaphysical thoughts: The Metaphysical thoughts of the Wei and Jin Dynasties had a profound influence on literature. Metaphysical theory advocated "taking Tao as the source and virtue as the root", emphasizing that the meaning and value of life lay in "governing by doing nothing" and "surpassing the world". This thought influenced the theme and style of literary works, such as "Three parts of the world and two dragons soaring" and "The world is for all" in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Romanticism: There were also some romantic works in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. These works used the natural scenery, historical events, and characters of the Wei and Jin Dynasties as the background to express the poet's emotional experience and aesthetic ideals, such as "Farewell to the Ancient Grass" and "Preface to the Lanting Collection" in "Wenxuan". 4. Language art: The language art of the Wei and Jin literary style is unique. The language in these works adopted a fresh, natural, concise and bright style, focusing on the use of rhetoric and metaphor, such as the idioms and proverb in Shi Shuo Xin Yu. The writing style of the Wei and Jin Dynasties was natural, unrestrained, detached and romantic. It was an important milestone in the history of Chinese literature.