Structural Function of the "Xing" ("Stir") in the Chinese Poetry
Abstract：This essay presents some historical understanding of the "Shi Da Xu" ("Prolegomenon of Po-ems') in terms of "bi" (comparison) and "xing" (stir). Specltxcally, in the 01scussxon ot Lnu Llqlng" s interpretation of the "bi" and "xing" as metaphorical initiations as well as textual analysis on the three poems from "Guo Feng" ("The Collected Poems"), the author of this essay points out that the "xing- lines" are normally positioned at the beginning of a poem, and are structurally dominant for the whole work. As a very important literary device deeply rooted in the Chinese cultural tradition, the "xing" also serves as the basis of structural formation, emotional expression and thematic orientation in Chinese po- etic creation. Thus, the literary impact of the "xing" on the Chinese classical poetry is great and far- reaching.
Keywords："bi and xing" (comparison and stir)~ poetry~ structure
Publication Date：2012-10-31
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 84-87,96 )