A Study on the Flower-chanting Ci in the Ming Dynasty

Abstract

Ruler implemented a high-pressure policy on literati to imprison their thoughts in the Ming Dynasty The decline of Ming Ci is a normal development of Ci history Although the literati criticized the Ming Ci but Ming Ci has its own characteristics and cannot be ignored First explain about the research motivation research methods and research situation Second every first section of chapter discusses the literary and historical background of Papaver rhoeas Lotus and chrysanthemums The second section is about characteristics and allusions of Papaver rhoeas Lotus and chrysanthemums There is analyzation about Papaver rhoeas Lotus and chrysanthemums’ meaning of the theme at third section and make people understand the status of Papaver rhoeas Lotus and chrysanthemums in the Ming Dynasty Third make a comprehensive narrative and unification of the three flower species in the Ming Dynasty and establish and lay the status of the chanting Ci in the Ming Dynasty in the field of Ci Final there are many information in the Ming Dynasty It is worthy that literature content can be discussed In addition there are many famous literati in the Ming Dynasty so Ming Ci has its merits The chanting of flowers is one of the aspects of Ming Ci which has its special features Although it has passed the golden period it is still an important chapter in the history of Ci So Ming Ci is worthy of taste and research

Date of Award	2020
Original language	English
Supervisor	Wei-Yung Wang (Supervisor)