英文摘要 |
The folksongs of Yuefu in the Southern Dynasties consist primarily of Folksongs of Wu (Wu Sheng Ge) and West Melody (Si Qu Ge), both of which belong to Ching Shang Qu Ci. Mainly love song in nature, the lyric of these two types of songs are sung by women. This noticeable fact has much to do with “individuals' self awareness” heralded in the Wei-Jin and the North-South Dynasties period. The Folksongs of Wu and West Melody follows the folksong tradition of both “the Book of Songs” and “Li Sao”, but stands out with their female speakers' conscious voicing for amorous love between men and women, and with great passions. This is an unprecedented phenomenon in the history of Chinese literature. In the Southern Dynasties, a time of sumptuousness and debauchery, these folksongs' plain, yet unrestrained expression stirs great sensations. Both Wu Sheng Ge and Si Qu Ge witness ardent vitality of life. This paper analyzes women as speakers and characters in these folksongs. It brings out the characteristics of this écriture feminine in its concept of love and representation of female image, and discusses their socio-cultural meanings. |