英文摘要 |
Wei, Jin, Southern, and Northern Dynasties were an era not only splendid and unique but also sad and unfortunate. In the time of political darkness and social instability, the literati of this period could not help but feel that life was fragile and fleeting. However, it was also such terrifying affliction that allowed them to contemplate and awaken the existential consciousness of self, to restart their exploration and pursuit of the meaning and value of life, and therefore, to fulfill their longing for achieving self-actualization. This cultural phenomenon embedded in fengliu (cultivated urbanity) and fengdu (demeanor) of the Wei-Jin period presented exactly a real portrayal of life unfolded from the awakening of the Wei-Jin literati's existential consciousness and their attempt to live out and act out their own lives. This is the tragic destiny of the Wei-Jin literati-beautiful, impressive, romantic, sentimental, and touching. In this article, I would like to discuss literati's existential consciousness and understand their sentiment of life from an alternate perspective, that is, fengliu in the Wei-Jin period, hopefully to bring some reflection and insight for contemporary intellectuals facing transitions in culture and society so as for them to be able to find the directions and purposes of a peaceful body and mind. |