Shen Fu, Mao Xiang, Chen Peizhi, Jiang Tan / Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House /May 1, 2000
Summary of the collection of four books including "Six Records of a Floating Life": This book collects the essays of four literati in the Qing Dynasty, including "Yingmei An Yiyu" by Mao Xiang, "Six Records of a Floating Life" by Shen Fu, "Xiangwan Tower Yiyu" by Chen Peizhi, and "Autumn Lanterns" by Jiang Tan. These four works all feature talented women as the protagonists, showing their unique life trajectories and inner worlds. These women are not only outstanding in literary talent, but also have left a deep mark in their lives. Through these four books, readers can get a glimpse of the elegance of the talented women of the Qing Dynasty and feel their emotional world and life wisdom. This book is not only a collection of literary works, but also a precious historical material that vividly shows the talents and lives of women in the Qing Dynasty. It is very touching to read and is also of great value for the study of Qing Dynasty literature and women's culture.
Summary of Six Records of a Floating Life Six Records of a Floating Life is an autobiographical novel written by Shen Fu, which recounts the details of his life with Chen Peizhi, Jiang Tan and his wife Yunniang. Mao Xiang wrote the preface for the book, which made it possible for the book to be passed down. The book is divided into six chapters, namely "The Joys of the Boudoir", "The Joys of Leisure", "The Sadness of Hardships", "The Joys of Wandering", "The Calendar of Zhongshan" and "The Way of Health Preservation". The following is a summary of the main content of each chapter: "The Joys of the Boudoir" The acquaintance and marriage of Shen Fu and Yunniang - Childhood sweethearts: Shen Fu and Yunniang knew each other since childhood and had a deep affection for each other. - Parents&39; Order: The two got married because of their parents&39; arrangement and lived a happy life after marriage. - Well-educated and sensible: Yunniang is quiet and gentle, well-educated and sensible, and is a good match for Shen Fu. The deep love and interest in life between husband and wife - Like-minded: Both husband and wife have literary talent and love poetry and prose. - Life Fun: Describes the little fun and elegance in the daily life of the two. - Travel in Jiangnan: Travel together to see the scenery of Jiangnan and enhance mutual affection. 《闲情记趣》 Anecdotes and trivia of life - Family Joy: Narrating the daily trivia and joy of the family. - Friends and Friends: Interactions and anecdotes between friends. - Growing flowers: Love for gardening and experience in flower and grass care. Calligraphy and painting art and literary cultivation - Literati: Narrating the interaction with literati and life attitude. - Appreciation of calligraphy and painting: Taste and appreciation of calligraphy and painting art. - Poetry recitation: Poetry games and mutual singing between husband and wife. 《暴垮记愁》 Life changes and family tragedies - Family decline: Shen Fu&39;s family life gradually fell into trouble. - The pain of losing a child: The great grief brought to the couple by the death of their young son. - Displaced: The hardships of life and the days of displacement. The sorrow and understanding of life - The impermanence of life: the feeling about the impermanence of life and personal destiny. - The unpredictable world: the understanding of the fickleness of the world and social reality. "Wandering Notes" Travel experiences and the beauty of mountains and rivers - Traveling around mountains and rivers: a record of what Shen Fu saw and heard when he traveled around the world. - Landscape description: a detailed description of the natural scenery and cultural landscapes of various places. - Mood changes: the mood swings brought to him by the people and things he encountered during the journey. Interpersonal communication and local customs and practices - Making friends: some friends he met during the journey. - Folk customs: observations and understandings of local folk customs and practices. (Note: The contents of "Zhongshan Jili" and "Yangsheng Jidao" have been lost during the circulation process, so it is impossible to provide a summary.)
"Six Records of a Floating Life" is an autobiographical prose by Shen Fu, a scholar in the Qing Dynasty. It is famous for its simple, affectionate and delicate writing. The following are 20 wonderful sentences or paragraphs selected from it, numbered and divided into three parts according to your requirements. Part I (Sentences 1-7) 1. The world is vast and time is limited, so why bother to rush? People are busy in life, competing for the short and the long, but they don't say that the rise and fall are counted, and the gains and losses are difficult to measure. ——It has profound meaning and expresses the author's detached attitude towards the impermanence of life and the limited time. 2. If you love someone, you don't mind even if it's ugly. ——The language is concise and the emotion is sincere, which reflects the author's unique insight into love. 3. When you are free and quiet, you can drink poetry and wine wildly, sing a song when you return, and sing a song about the vast sea and lake. ——The language is beautiful, depicting the leisurely and comfortable life of the literati. 4. Looking back on the past, it's all a dream. ——The perspective is unique, and the illusion and impermanence of the past years are written with a dreamy pen. 5. Clothes and food are enough to make you happy for life, so you don't need to travel far. ——Full of wisdom, expressing the author's attitude towards life of being content with what you have and being indifferent to fame and fortune. 6. The dancing clothes, singing and fans are gone in the blink of an eye. The red-faced prostitutes and brothels are a dream on the spot. ——Profound meaning, revealing a deep feeling about the fleeting prosperity and the passing of youth. 7. People cherish things more than precious jade, but I regard them as rubble. ——Creative, using contrast to show the author's personality of not following the trend and being independent. Part 2 (sentences 8-14) 8. I used to be an outsider to look at worldly affairs, so I can be indifferent to fame and fortune. ——Profound meaning, reflecting the author's philosophy of life of being detached from the world and indifferent to fame and fortune. 9. There is a loquat tree in the yard, which was planted by my wife in the year of her death. Now it has grown tall and majestic. ——Sincere emotion, expressing deep nostalgia for his deceased wife through objects. 10. Life is like a temporary stay, why worry too much? I am not happy now, and time flies by. ——The language is beautiful, and the expression in a poetic way depicts the brevity and impermanence of life. 11. The boat sails on the water, and the world changes with the times, but only change remains unchanged. ——The perspective is unique, and the boat sails on the water to compare the changes and invariance of life. 12. Everything in the world is under control, but the human heart is unpredictable. ——Full of wisdom, it speaks out the truth that the human heart is unpredictable and the world is unpredictable. 13. It is enough to have a confidant in life, and the world should treat it with the same feeling. ——Profound meaning, expressing the author's feeling that it is difficult to find a confidant and cherish friendship. 14. Everything in the world has feelings, and the most difficult thing is to be calm. ——Creative, looking at everything in the world with a calm heart, reflecting the author's wisdom in life. Part 3 (Sentences 15-20) 15. Life in the world is like a traveler on a long journey. ——The perspective is unique, comparing life to a long journey, with profound meaning. 16. The world is bustling, all for profit; the world is bustling, all for profit. ——The language is concise and profound, revealing the universal phenomenon of people pursuing profit. 17. I remember drinking on the bridge at noon, and most of the people sitting there were heroes. The moon flows silently in the long ditch. In the sparse shadows of apricot flowers, I play the flute until dawn. ——Sincere emotion, recalling the ambition of drinking with heroes in the past. 18. All appearances are false. If you see all appearances as non-appearances, you will see the Tathagata. ——Full of wisdom, quoting Buddhist quotations, expressing the author's insight into the essence of things. 19. What is life like everywhere? It should be like a flying goose stepping on the snow mud. ——The language is beautiful and profound, using the flying goose stepping on the snow to metaphor the impermanence and uncertainty of life. 20. Knowledge of the world is knowledge, and understanding of human nature is writing. ——Creative and full of wisdom, connecting knowledge and writing with the world and human nature, reflecting the author's profound insights.
"Six Records of a Floating Life" is a literary work co-created by four authors: Shen Fu, Mao Xiang, Chen Peizhi, and Jiang Tan.
The following is a detailed introduction to these four authors: 1.
Shen Fu (about 1600-1646) Basic information: Shen Fu, also known as Fuchu and Meng'an, was born in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, and was a writer in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.
Education and career background: Shen Fu was born into a family of scholars and was well influenced by literature since childhood.< He once served as a county magistrate, but resigned because he was dissatisfied with official corruption.
Writing career: Shen Fu's literary achievements are mainly reflected in prose, especially the "Leisure and Fun" part of "Six Records of a Floating Life", which shows his unique insights and profound understanding of life.
Style and theme of works: Shen Fu's prose style is fresh and natural.< He is good at capturing the subtleties of life and expressing his thoughts on the philosophy of life.
Personal life: Shen Fu's personal life is relatively low-key, and his love story with his wife Chen Yun has been praised by later generations.
Social influence: Shen Fu's prose works have had a profound impact on later generations of literati, and he is known as the "ancestor of prose.
" Quotation and evaluation: Yuan Mei, a Qing Dynasty writer, once commented that Shen Fu's prose is "fresh, elegant, and untainted by dust.< " 2.
Mao Xiang (ca.
1611-1695) Basic information: Mao Xiang, also known as Xiangzhi and Dongli, was a native of Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, and a writer in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.
Education and professional background: Mao Xiang was born into an official family and passed the imperial examination, but was unable to enter the officialdom due to the war in the late Ming Dynasty.
Writing career: Mao Xiang's literary achievements are mainly reflected in poetry and prose.< The "boudoir music" section of his "Six Records of a Floating Life" is famous for its sincere emotions and delicate brushwork.
Style and theme of works: Mao Xiang's literary works mainly express personal emotions, with a graceful style and sincere emotions.
Personal life: Mao Xiang's personal life was relatively rough, and his love story with his wife Dong Xiaowan was widely circulated.
Social influence: Mao Xiang's literary works have had a certain influence on later literati, especially his poetry.
Quotation and evaluation: Wang Shizhen, a Qing Dynasty writer, once commented that Mao Xiang's poetry was "graceful and elegant, unique at the time.< " 3.
Chen Peizhi (ca.
1620-1680) Basic information: Chen Peizhi, also known as Peizhi and Meng'an, was a native of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, and a writer in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.
Education and professional background: Chen Peizhi was born into a scholarly family and passed the imperial examination, but was unable to enter the government due to the war in the late Ming Dynasty.
Writing career: Chen Peizhi's literary achievements are mainly reflected in prose.< The "Childhood Notes" section of his "Six Records of a Floating Life" is famous for its childlike writing and love of life.
Style and theme of works: Chen Peizhi's prose style is fresh and natural.< He is good at capturing the childlike fun in life and expressing his love and yearning for life.
Personal life: Chen Peizhi's personal life is relatively low-key, and his family life and friendship stories are praised by later generations.
Social influence: Chen Peizhi's prose works have had a certain influence on later literati, especially his childlike prose.
Quote and evaluation: Zhu Yizun, a Qing Dynasty writer, once commented that Chen Peizhi's prose is "full of childlike interest and full of fun.< " 4.
Jiang Tan (ca.
1630-1690) Basic information: Jiang Tan, also known as Tanzhi and Dongli, was a native of Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, and a writer in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.
Education and professional background: Jiang Tan was born into an official family and passed the imperial examination, but was unable to enter the officialdom due to the war in the late Ming Dynasty.
Writing career: Jiang Tan's literary achievements are mainly reflected in prose.< The "Leisure and Fun" section of his "Six Records of a Floating Life" is famous for its unique insights and profound perceptions.
Style and theme of works: Jiang Tan's prose style is fresh and natural.< He is good at capturing the subtleties of life and expressing his thoughts on the philosophy of life.
Personal life: Jiang Tan's personal life is relatively low-key, and his family life and friendship stories are praised by later generations.
Social impact: Jiang Tan's prose works have had a certain influence on later literati, especially his philosophical prose.
Quotations and comments: Wang Shizhen, a Qing Dynasty writer, once commented that Jiang Tan's prose is "fresh, elegant, and untainted by dust.
" Latest developments: As a classic literary work, "Six Records of a Floating Life" is still loved by readers.< In recent years, research and discussion on these four authors have continued in the academic and literary circles, and new research results and interpretations have continued to emerge, providing readers with a deeper understanding and knowledge.
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