Abstract
Noting the importance of wine as an ancient poetic motif in China's literary tradition, this chapter examines the significance of wine eulogy in the poetic works of Tao Qian, Li Bai, and Su Shi and demonstrates how certain aspects of wine, such as being social catalyst and emotional intensifier and anesthetic, has largely remained constant, while other aspects transformed with a keener sense of individuality and the enlightening experiences of philosophy and art.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Scribes of gastronomy: representations of food and drink in Imperial Chinese literature |
| Publisher | Hong Kong University Press |
| Pages | 45-67 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789888139989 |
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| Publication status | Published - 7 Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- China
- Culture
- Food literature
- Li Bai
- Su Shi
- Tao Qian
- Wine poetry