FANG Dong-shu's Poetic Thoughts Revolutionize Poetry with Elegance and Novelty
FANG Dong-shu, a thinker from the Tongcheng Scholar School, talked about poetry in Zhao Mei Zhan Yan. He focused on the content of poetry, how it's created, and its artistic style. He believed poetry should be legitimate, help with personal growth, and reflect the poet's personality and culture. He also thought poets should be creative and avoid sticking to old ways. Lastly, he valued elegance in poetry and thought vulgarity should be avoided.