An Exploration of the Connection between Sima Xiangru's FU and Shu Cultural Elements

Xincheng Ying

Pinnacle Academic Press Proceedings Series, 2025, vol. 4, 231-240

Abstract: The abundant material and spiritual wealth of Shu, spanning millennia, vividly manifests in Sima Xiangru's fu works, transforming into a romantic breeze that still captivates readers across centuries. By disseminating his literary pieces throughout the Han Empire and to later generations, Sima Xiangru created a series of renowned fu compositions, whose grand and elaborate diction exerted an undeniable influence on the establishment of Shu's cultural paradigm. Through elegant prose that satirizes the pursuit of power and conveys admonitions with literary ingenuity, Han fu from Shu further distinguishes itself with its profound underlying themes, shining as a brilliant star in the history of Chinese civilization and serving as a guiding beacon for repeated scholarly interpretation. Therefore, this study analyzes the connection between Sima Xiangru's fu and Shu cultural elements based on his six extant fu works.

Keywords: Sima Xiangru's fu; Shu cultural elements; connection (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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