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@article{ART001969080},
author={songjoo Kim},
title={The Concept of Zhongde and the Preservation of Nature in Song Dynasty Literature},
journal={JOURNAL OF CHINESE STUDIES},
issn={1229-3806},
year={2015},
number={47},
pages={91-121},
doi={10.26585/chlab.2015..47.005}

TY - JOUR
AU - songjoo Kim
TI - The Concept of Zhongde and the Preservation of Nature in Song Dynasty Literature
JO - JOURNAL OF CHINESE STUDIES
PY - 2015
VL - null
IS - 47
PB - CHINESE STUDIES INSTITUTE
SP - 91
EP - 121
SN - 1229-3806
AB - This article examines the concept of zhongde, a classical Chinese term thatcan be translated as ‘cultivating morality.’ Although zhongde has been in usagesince the Spring and Autumn periods, the literati of the Song Dynasty began touse it in a very different way in relation to dramatic changes in the naturalenvironment, particularly the destruction of forests. Due to these deterioratingenvironmental conditions, Song literati began to use the term zhongde inopposition to the practice of cultivating trees and plants for financial gain. Instead, they used the term to refer to the cultivation of trees and plants forthe common good of the world in which they resided. By investigating Song Dynasty literati's concern for the preservation ofnature, this article takes a novel approach to classical literature that shedslight upon efforts to deal with pressing environmental concerns throughclassical thought paradigms.
KW - zhongde;Song Dynasty;cultivation of plants;environmental deterioration;deforestation.
DO - 10.26585/chlab.2015..47.005
ER -

songjoo Kim. (2015). The Concept of Zhongde and the Preservation of Nature in Song Dynasty Literature. JOURNAL OF CHINESE STUDIES, 47, 91-121.

songjoo Kim. 2015, "The Concept of Zhongde and the Preservation of Nature in Song Dynasty Literature", JOURNAL OF CHINESE STUDIES, no.47, pp.91-121. Available from: doi:10.26585/chlab.2015..47.005

songjoo Kim "The Concept of Zhongde and the Preservation of Nature in Song Dynasty Literature" JOURNAL OF CHINESE STUDIES 47 pp.91-121 (2015) : 91.

songjoo Kim. The Concept of Zhongde and the Preservation of Nature in Song Dynasty Literature. 2015; 47 : 91-121. Available from: doi:10.26585/chlab.2015..47.005

songjoo Kim. "The Concept of Zhongde and the Preservation of Nature in Song Dynasty Literature" JOURNAL OF CHINESE STUDIES no.47(2015) : 91-121.doi: 10.26585/chlab.2015..47.005

songjoo Kim. The Concept of Zhongde and the Preservation of Nature in Song Dynasty Literature. JOURNAL OF CHINESE STUDIES, 47, 91-121. doi: 10.26585/chlab.2015..47.005

songjoo Kim. The Concept of Zhongde and the Preservation of Nature in Song Dynasty Literature. JOURNAL OF CHINESE STUDIES. 2015; 47 91-121. doi: 10.26585/chlab.2015..47.005

songjoo Kim. The Concept of Zhongde and the Preservation of Nature in Song Dynasty Literature. 2015; 47 : 91-121. Available from: doi:10.26585/chlab.2015..47.005

songjoo Kim. "The Concept of Zhongde and the Preservation of Nature in Song Dynasty Literature" JOURNAL OF CHINESE STUDIES no.47(2015) : 91-121.doi: 10.26585/chlab.2015..47.005