| dc.description.abstract | Chen Jiru had criticized drama pieces as follow: Xixiang ji, Pipa ji, Yougui ji, Xiuru ji, Hongfu ji and Yuzan ji. In p’ing-tien named Chen Meigong, the book was originally published by the printing shop Shulin Shijian tang of the Ming, and purchased by Shiuwen tang of the Chin. Being republished, six pieces of criticisms were bound and renamed Liuhe tongchun.
Research measure adopted by this study is data analysis. Information are collected through Chen’s anthology and notes made by intellectuals of Ming and Chin. Pertinent discussions are reorganized, and compared with concepts proposed by Meigong. Liuhe tongchun criticized by Chen is included in research scope. Contents of each criticism are analyzed, and the value of these sayings is explored in this study as well.
Through evaluations, comparisons and explorations, theatre stances of Chen are investigated, which include personnel image shaped, arias, dialogues, and comic interludes, plots arrangements, etc. Compared with Meigong’s thought, all mentioned segments are examined to check the possibilities of counterfeit or imitation.
After comparisons, it is found that these aspects are basically corresponding to Meigong’s thoughts, which recognized the literacy of “true affections”. Stances are revealed through explorations of dramatists’ creations and narrations. Stances concealed in Chen Meigong’s literature theory can be regarded as partial of literature criticism developments in Ming dynasty. Meigong’s criticism focuses not only on play appreciations, but also the plot developments of plays. This is the theoretical value of his criticism.
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