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On Ouyang Xiu's Reception of Han Yu's Classical Poetry

Yuqi YangAnhui University*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

This paper focuses on the Ouyang Xiu's evaluation and reception of Han Yu’s classical poetry and intend to reveal the influence of Ouyang’s reception. Both Ouyang Xiu and Han Yu were influential poets, and it seems that by following Han Yu’s poetry creation Ouyang Xiu promoted the innovation of poetry. In summary, Ouyang’s reception of Han Yu's classical poetry can be divided into three main aspects: directly borrowing Han Yu’s poetic phrases, imitating Han Yu in terms of theme and subject matter, and inheriting and promoting Han Yu’s method of "using prose as poetry." Ouyang had a great influence on poets of Song dynasty through his creations, which changed the content and enriched the theme of Song poetry. Ouyang Xiu’s emulation of Han Yu not only highlighted the exemplary nature of Han Yu's poetry but also promoted its widespread acceptance. Ouyang Xiu’s study of Han Yu marked a critical point in the transformation of early Song poetic style.

Keywords: Ouyang Xiu; Han Yu; literary reception; classical poetry
Published: December 26, 2024
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/2024.18730
Volume: CHR Vol.64
pp. 75-81
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