A rediscovery of the underrecognised status of Yuan Jie 元結 (719–772) in shaping land­scape literature : with special reference to the comparison between Yuan Jie and Liu Zongyuan 柳宗元 (773–819)

Wong, Chi-hung (author)

Tang (618–907) landscape literature is epitomised by Liu Zongyuan’s “Yongzhou baji” 永州八記 (Eight Records of Yongzhou). Following Wu Rulun, later scholars largely saw Yuan Jie as a precursor to Liu Zongyuan’s landscape prose, emphasising the former’s significance in pre- and post-mid-Tang landscape literature and considering both as key figures in Tang landscape writing. However, scholars have yet to thoroughly explore pre­vious assessments of Yuan Jie’s landscape poetry and prose or his status and significance within the genre. This article expands the current research by examining how Yuan Jie’s work was selected in Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1912) anthologies and how earlier scholars discovered his writings. In addition to comparing the poetry and prose of Yuan Jie and Liu Zongyuan from the perspective of compilation, the similarities and differences between their landscape literature are analysed to further illustrate Yuan Jie’s literary achievements.

• Language: English
• Keywords: Yuan Jie, Liu Zongyuan, landscape literature, literary anthology, literary reception
• Work type: Article
• Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
• Organization: FF - Faculty of Arts
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Year: 2026
• Number of pages: Str. 465-496
• Numbering: Vol. 14, no. 2
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-190568
• ISSN on article: 2232-5131
• DOI: 10.4312/as.2026.14.2.465-496
• Publication date in RUL: 05.11.2026

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: Asian studies = Azijske študije
• Publisher: Založba Univerze v Ljubljani
• ISSN: 2232-5131
• COBISS.SI-ID: 265206272

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Secondary language

• Language: Slovenian
• Title: Ponovno odkritje premalo prepoznane vloge Yuan Jieja 元結 (719–772) pri oblikovanju krajinske literature : s posebnim poudarkom na primerjavi med Yuan Jiejem in Liu Zongyuanom 柳宗元 (773–819)

Abstract

Krajinsko literaturo dinastije Tang (618–907) pooseblja Liu Zongyuanovo delo Yon­gzhou baji 永州八記 (Osem zapisov iz Yongzhouja). Po Wu Rulunu so poznejši učenjaki Yuan Jieja večinoma obravnavali kot predhodnika Liu Zongyuanove krajinske proze, pri čemer so poudarjali pomen prvega v krajinski literaturi pred srednjim obdobjem dinastije Tang in po njem ter oba avtorja obravnavali kot ključni osebnosti tangovske krajinske literature. Vendar raziskovalci še niso temeljito preučili prejšnjih ovrednotenj Yuan Jieje­ve krajinske poezije in proze oziroma njegovega statusa ter pomena znotraj žanra. Članek tako razširja obstoječe raziskave z analizo, kako so Yuan Jiejeva dela izbirali v antologi­jah dinastij Ming (1368–1644) in Qing (1644–1912) ter kako so njegova besedila odkrili zgodnejši učenjaki. Poleg primerjave poezije in proze Yuana Jieja ter Liu Zongyuana z vidika zbiranja in urejanja njunih del članek analizira tudi podobnosti in razlike v njuni krajinski literaturi, da bi še bolj osvetlil literarne dosežke Yuana Jieja.

• Keywords: Yuan Jie, Liu Zongyuan, krajinska literatura, literarna antologija, literarna recepcija