英文摘要 |
The mountains and oceans are generally characterized with literary images of vastness, abundance and vitality. Taiwan, as an island off the east coast of Asia, differs from continental countries in terms of its customs, climate, geographic position and inhabitants, and its landscapes of mountains and oceans are quite different from those of mainland China. It is arguable that Chinese scholars and officials traveling to Taiwan would be psychologically stimulated by such landscapes. This paper analyzed Xiao-Liu-Qiu-Man-Zhi, written by Zhu Shi-Jie during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, to explore how Chinese scholars and officials recorded their experience of traveling to Taiwan, and their perceptions of the landscapes of oceans and mountains. Based on their works, this study proceeded to examine how these unique landscapes affected mainland Chinese travelers, both internally and externally. This paper serves as a reference for a better understanding of the emotional and psychological changes that Chinese scholars and officials underwent when visiting Taiwan. It also indicates that travel writings by Chinese scholars and officials during the Qing Dynasty should not be neglected in studies of Taiwanese history. These texts describing the landscapes in Taiwan three centuries ago provide a specific perspective from which we can better understand the minds of Chinese scholars traveling to Taiwan. |