Debate and Development of Literary Theory in the Southern Dynasties
摘要
After the Wei and the Jin Dynasties, the literary content became increasingly empty and impoverished, but the emphasis on form became more important. This tendency was also fully reflected in the theoretical field. The pursuit of form by literary figures in the Southern Dynasties was concentrated in three aspects: rhyming, parallelism, and allusions (use of anecdotes and idioms). The application of rhyme occupied an important position.