Introduction : the primacy of sound in Chinese poetry
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Journal of Chinese Literature and Culture
Publication Date
11-2015
Volume
2
Issue
2
First Page
251
Last Page
257
Publisher
Duke University Press
Abstract
“The sound must seem an echo to the sense.” This famous line by Alexander Pope is often cited concerning the roles of sound in Western poetry. In Chinese poetry, too, sound is an echo to the sense, and much more. However, the primacy of sound in Chinese poetry has long been overlooked. A demonstration of the pivotal roles of sound in various major genres is the primary goal of this special issue. Each article explores the aural dimensions of Chinese poetry from a unique perspective and sheds new light on the interplay of sound and sense in one or more particular genres.
DOI
10.1215/23290048-3324128
Print ISSN
23290048
E-ISSN
23290056
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Cai, Z.-q. (2015). Introduction: The primacy of sound in Chinese poetry. Journal of Chinese Literature and Culture, 2(2), 251-257. doi: 10.1215/23290048-3324128