英文摘要 |
The poeticization of classical Chinese drama was a prominent feature of Qing literati dramas. Jiang Shiquan 蔣士銓 (1725-1785), a famous late-imperial Chinese playwright, poeticized his plays. Focusing on Jiang's play Yipian shi 一片石, this article examines the generic integration and tension in the work. I argue that the lyricism and narrative structure of this play originates from the poetic tradition of "Meditation on the Past" (huaigu懷古). Yet it also transcends huaigu poetry, which often adopts a single person perspective, by repeatedly meditating on and lamenting the past through the perspectives of different narrators. The creation of this dense historical memory serves a dual purpose: it not only helps construct local memories and spreads the reputation of local historical figures but also settles the playwright's mind. The stylistic characteristics of drama, in other words, carve out a space for the profound reflection on such issues as history, morality, life, writing, and their interrelationships. |