The development trend of classical art from Song Dynasty to Ming and Qing Dynasties

From the Tang and Song Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was the period of development of the folk vernacular. Most of the literary works in this period were written by the folk. The vernacular was easy to understand and lively, which played an important role in the development and prosperity of Chinese literature. In the Tang and Song Dynasties, the poems and essays of Li Bai and Du Fu were written in the vernacular, with distinctive characteristics of the times and literary style. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the vernacular literature had further developed, such as "Dream of the Red Chamber","Journey to the West" and other classic literary works. These works were presented in the form of vernacular, fluent in language and easy to understand, becoming an outstanding representative of Chinese classical literature. The development of folk vernacular not only made literary works closer to people's lives, but also promoted the process of the Chinese literature's modernisation. It provided an important foundation for the variety and prosperity of Chinese literature.

The literature and art from the Sui and Tang Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties were the three stages of ancient Chinese literature that had undergone a long evolution and development. In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, poetry became the main form of literature. The poems of the Tang Dynasty were famous for their superb artistic expression and profound thoughts. The Tang Dynasty poetry was featured by its rigorous form, beautiful rhythm, rich diction and profound artistic conception. Famous Tang Dynasty poets included Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Wang Wei, Meng Haoran, etc. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, novels became the main form of literature. There were many novels in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the quality was also very high. Famous novels included Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, and Water Margins. These novels were famous for their deep characters, complicated plots, and rich language. In terms of literature and art, there were various forms of literature from the Sui Tang to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, including poetry, novels, essays, operas, etc. Each of these art forms had its own unique characteristics and ways of expression. The poems of the Sui and Tang Dynasties were famous for their strict rhythms. The novels of the Ming and Qing Dynasties were famous for their twists and turns in the plot and rich language. In terms of literature and art, these works also left a rich cultural heritage.

From the Song Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, one of the characteristics of the development of ancient literature and art in China was that it paid more and more attention to the expression of social life and human nature. These works gradually broke away from the limitations of traditional poetry and prose and began to develop into the form of novels. In terms of subject matter and content, it also reflected more extensively and richly the variety of society and the practical experience of people's lives. At the same time, these works gradually incorporated some new elements in language and literary style to create more unique literary works. These changes reflected the development and progress of ancient Chinese literature and art, and also reflected the people's needs and expectations for literary works.

The Ming and Qing Dynasties were the peak period of the development of Chinese novels. The main reasons for its development were as follows: 1. Changes in social background: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, China's social politics, economy, culture and other aspects had undergone tremendous changes. These changes provided a broad background and material for the development of novels. 2. The demand for literary creation: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with the end of the feudal society and the development of the commodity economy, people's demand for literary works also increased. 3. The rise of novel schools: In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were many different novel schools, such as classical novels, detective novels, love novels, etc. The rise of these schools also provided different topics and styles for the development of novels. 4. The development of literary criticism: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, literary criticism gradually took shape, and it carried out in-depth discussions and criticisms on the literary form, theme, and ideas of the novel. These criticisms also provided theoretical support for the development of the novel. To sum up, the development of Chinese novels in the Ming and Qing Dynasties was inseparable from the changes in social background, the needs of literary creation, the rise of novel schools, and the development of literary criticism.

The novels of Ming and Qing Dynasties were an important period in the history of Chinese literature. The development of novels in this period showed many unique characteristics. The development of novels in the Ming and Qing Dynasties had gone through three stages: the first stage was the emergence of classic works such as Dream of the Red Chamber and Journey to the West. The second stage was the popularity of classic works such as Water Margins and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The third stage was the rise of online literature. In the first stage, the novel creation gradually changed from the traditional narrative method to realism and romanticism. It represented that "Dream of the Red Chamber" used the illusory "illusory world" as the framework to show the rise and fall of the feudal family and profoundly reflected the various drawbacks of the feudal society. Journey to the West, on the other hand, reflected the pursuit of freedom, justice, and faith of the ancient Chinese people through the adventures of the main characters such as Sun Wukong. In the second stage, the creation of novels paid more attention to popularity and popularity. On behalf of the Water Margins and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, these works used historical events and the history of the Three Kingdoms period as the background to popularise the customs, culture, and historical knowledge of ancient society with vivid characters and plots. In the third stage, the rise of online literature became a new literary genre. Online literature is a new form of literature. It uses the Internet as a platform to spread through the network platform with the characteristics of opening, interaction and innovation. On behalf of " Battle Through the Heavens "," Martial World " and other works, not only had wonderful storylines and unique artistic styles, but they also reflected the lifestyle and values of contemporary young people. The development of novels in the Ming and Qing Dynasties presented unique characteristics, which not only reflected the reality of the society at that time, but also provided important reference and enlightenment for later literary creation.

The Ming and Qing Dynasties was a critical period in the development of ancient Chinese literature and art. Many new characteristics and highlights appeared in this period. Scholar painting was an important art form in this period. It had the following distinct characteristics: 1. It emphasized personal talent and skills. Scholar painters usually had high cultural attainments and painting skills. They paid attention to expressing their talent and skills in painting. 2. Pay attention to the artistic conception and beauty of the picture. The literati painter paid attention to the coordination and unity of the composition, ink, color and other elements of the picture, pursuing the artistic conception and beauty of the picture. 3. emphasize the relationship between man and nature. Scholar painters usually paid attention to the relationship between man and nature and expressed the harmonious symbiosis between man and nature through painting. Use traditional painting techniques and materials. Scholar painters usually used traditional painting techniques and materials, focusing on inheriting and carrying forward the spirit and style of traditional Chinese painting. 5.emphasize on the personality and innovation. In the process of creation, literati painters paid attention to the uniqueness and creativity of their works, constantly exploring new painting forms and expressions. The literati paintings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties emphasized individual talent and skills, the artistic conception and beauty of the picture, the relationship between man and nature, the use of traditional painting techniques and materials, and the emphasis on personality and innovation. It was an important stage in the development of ancient Chinese literature and art.

The period from the primitive period to the Ming and Qing Dynasties was a period of development of ancient Chinese literature. The literature of this period presented a variety of different characteristics of the times and literary and artistic styles. In the primitive period, Chinese literature mainly showed the characteristics of primitive worship and naturalism. Many literary works described the life and natural scenery of primitive society, such as the Book of Songs and the Songs of Chu. In the Pre-Qin period, literary works showed a strong political tendency, such as The Analects of Confucius and Mencius. These works mainly reflected the political system and ideology of the time. In the Han Dynasty, Chinese literature entered a new stage of development, and literary works began to show the exploration of human nature and the concern and description of social reality. Such as "Records of the Historian" and "Han Shu." In the Tang Dynasty, Chinese literature reached a peak and many great literary works appeared, such as "300 Tang poems" and "Dream of the Red Chamber". These works mainly reflected the social style and cultural characteristics of the Tang Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, Chinese literature began to show its concern for history and philosophy. Some important historical philosophers and philosophers such as Su Shi, Xin Qiji and Li Qingzhao appeared in the literary works. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Chinese literature entered a relatively stable period. The literary works mainly showed the inheritance of traditional culture and the concern for real life. For example, Journey to the West and Water Margins. In terms of literature and art, the literature from the primitive period to the Ming and Qing Dynasties mainly showed the following different styles and characteristics. In terms of poetry, the poems from the primitive period to the Ming and Qing Dynasties mainly showed the description of natural landscape and primitive worship, such as "Climbing High" and "Lushan Ballad". In terms of prose, the prose from the primitive period to the Ming and Qing Dynasties mainly showed the inheritance of traditional culture and the concern for history and philosophy, such as The Analects of Confucius and Mencius. In terms of novels, the literary works from the primitive period to the Ming and Qing Dynasties mainly showed concern and description of real life, such as "Dream of the Red Chamber" and "Journey to the West". In terms of music and dance, the literature from the primitive period to the Ming and Qing Dynasties also showed concern and description of music and dance, such as "Spring River Flower Moonlit Night" and "Pipa Song".

The Ming and Qing Dynasties were a glorious period of ancient Chinese society. The main characteristics of social development were as follows: 1. Prosperous economy: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, China's economic level had been greatly developed, especially in the fields of agriculture, craftsmanship and commerce. China's feudal society entered a relatively stable period, and the economic prosperity lasted for hundreds of years. 2. Development of science and technology: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the level of science and technology had been significantly improved. In the agricultural field, people began to use modern agricultural technologies such as fertilizers and pesticides to increase the yield and quality of crops. In the industrial field, people invented many advanced tools and technologies such as textile machines, mills, and paper-making. In the commercial field, people invented movable type printing, which accelerated the printing and transmission of books and promoted the development of commerce. 3. Political stability: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, China's political system entered a relatively stable period. The autocracy of the monarch was strengthened, and the power of the government was more concentrated. 4. Prosperity of culture: The cultural level of China during the Ming and Qing Dynasties had been greatly developed. Literature, art, philosophy, and other fields had made great progress, and many excellent works and philosophers had emerged. 5. The social class division: The social class division of the Ming and Qing Dynasties had developed significantly. People's living standards and social status were mainly determined by their occupation, family background, and wealth.

The Ming and Qing Dynasties were the peak period of ancient Chinese literature, and literature, art, and culture had also reached a very high level. In terms of literature and art, there were many novels, essays, poems, and other works in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The most famous one was Dream of the Red Chamber. "Dream of the Red Chamber" used the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others as the main line to describe the rise and fall of a feudal family. It displayed a rich social reality and character image. It was a novel with extremely high artistic value. In addition, there were many other excellent novels in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as Journey to the West, Water Margins, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, etc. In terms of ideology and culture, the Ming and Qing Dynasties were deeply influenced by western ideology, resulting in many modern literary works. For example, Yan Yuan, a Qing Dynasty ideologist, proposed the idea that "my heart is the universe". He believed that the human heart is the universe and there is no need to seek truth from the outside. In addition, during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Confucian school of thought and the school of psychology also developed. For example, the Confucian scholar Huang Zongxi of the Qing Dynasty proposed the idea of "taking the monarch as the subject" to oppose the autocracy of the monarch; the psychologist Wang Shouren of the Qing Dynasty proposed the idea of "seeking conscience" to emphasize the free will of people. The literature, art, ideology and culture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties had reached a very high level, which had a profound impact on ancient Chinese literature and ideology and culture.

The main reason for the high development of classical novels in the Ming and Qing Dynasties was the prosperity of the commodity economy. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, China's feudal society gradually declined, but the commodity economy was increasingly prosperous. This made the novel, as a literary form that reflected social reality and people's lives, more widely spread and created. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the production of goods and the scale of trade continued to expand, and the demand for various goods also increased day by day. This led to the widening of the social divide between the rich and the poor, and the increasingly sharp social contradictions. In this case, the novel as a literary form can reflect the social reality and social contradictions by describing the social reality and characters, thus guiding the readers to think about social problems and moral values. The development of the commodity economy also provided rich materials and topics for the creation of novels. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, all kinds of literary works such as poetry, prose, opera and so on had made innovation and breakthroughs in reflecting social reality and expressing thoughts and emotions. However, as the representative of literary forms, novels were more prominent in expressing social reality and characters. The main reason for the high development of classical novels in the Ming and Qing Dynasties was the development of commodity economy, which made novels, as a literary form, reflect social reality and express people's feelings more deeply and extensively.