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The Relationship between Literary Development and Traditional Medicine in the Southern Dynasty of China

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  • Xuebei HU

    (Chongqing Three Gorges University, China)

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During the Southern Dynasty of China, the belief that human physiology and temperament derived from innate nature and external influences persisted, leading to a close relationship between personal constitution and literary style. This study investigates the connection between Chinese traditional medicine and literature in the Southern Dynasty. The weakened health of the aristocratic families in the Jiangdong region became a backdrop to showcase their political talents and moral integrity, establishing that a weak physical constitution symbolized high literary excellence, as evidenced by the famous, flamboyant literary style of the time. In this context, physical health was intimately linked to literary creation and style, forming a dynamic cycle through mutual resonance. This research provides a new interdisciplinary perspective for studying classical Chinese literature and is significant for East Asian cultural studies.

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  • Xuebei HU, 2023. "The Relationship between Literary Development and Traditional Medicine in the Southern Dynasty of China," RAIS Conference Proceedings 2022-2024 0277, Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies.
  • Handle: RePEc:smo:raiswp:0277
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    East Asian cultural studies; classical Chinese literature; the Southern Dynasty; personal constitution; literary style;
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