Zhu Xi's Complex Views on Wang Wei: A Political and Aesthetic Rollercoaster.
Zhu Xi had mixed feelings about Wang Wei. He liked Wang's poetry, Wangchuan style, and paintings, but criticized his disloyalty to the government. This mix of praise and criticism was based on Zhu Xi's ideals of integrity, majesty, and wateriness. His views on Wang Wei were influenced by his admiration for Su Shi. This study explores how Zhu Xi's opinions on Wang Wei impacted later generations.