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A Study on Huang Tingjian’s Tea Poems

  • Journal of Chinese Language and Literature
  • 2023, (94), pp.87-113
  • DOI : 10.15792/clsyn..94.202312.87
  • Publisher : Chinese Literary Society Of Yeong Nam
  • Research Area : Humanities > Chinese Language and Literature
  • Received : November 20, 2023
  • Accepted : December 13, 2023
  • Published : December 30, 2023

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ABSTRACT

This paper examines the tea poems of Huang Tingjian, a poet from the Northern Song Dynasty, exploring the author's life, the relationship with tea, the structure and content of Huang Tingjian's tea poems, and the aesthetic worldview embedded within his tea-related works Huang Tingjian was born in Fennin, the birthplace of tea, and grew up drinking tea from a young age. He had a strong affinity for tea, evident enough to be referred to as “Fenning Yi Cha Ke” which translates to “a devoted tea drinker from Fenning.” He extensively composed tea poems, showcasing a structure that leaned more towards modern-style poetry rather than ancient poetry. He composed around five poems dedicated to the Shuangjing tea variety. His tea poems encompass diverse themes, predominantly engaging in dialogues between literati and tea. When expressing his thoughts on tea, he employed various literary devices to infuse novelty and change. Huang Tingjian found joy through tea, evoking poetic inspiration, reflecting his life's attitudes within his tea poems, and intricately combining the essence of Dhyana within his tea-related works, portraying the interconnected world of “Oneness of Dhyana and Tea”.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.