Li Qingzhao: Ci Lyrics of Imperial China

Presentation Type

Oral and/or Visual Presentation

Presenter Major(s)

Anthropology

Mentor Information

Yan Liang

Department

Modern Languages and Literatures

Location

Kirkhof Center 2259

Start Date

10-4-2013 12:00 AM

End Date

10-4-2013 12:00 AM

Keywords

Arts, Gender, Historical Perspectives, World Perspective

Abstract

In imperial China, quzi ci poetry (or "lyrics for songs", also known as ci) was a style of writing that was a departure from the rigid shi poems of earlier times. Love is featured as a most prominent theme in ci lyrics, and they were traditionally written from a female perspective. Li Qingzhao (1084-c.1151), considered by many the finest woman author of pre-modern China, is known for her achievements in composing ci, with a style that was unique, yet closely adhered to lyrical conventions. Through her lyrics, Li Qingzhao ushered in a new way of artistic expression, one that embraced a distinctly feminine space through an ingenious combination of music and words.

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Li Qingzhao: Ci Lyrics of Imperial China

Kirkhof Center 2259

In imperial China, quzi ci poetry (or "lyrics for songs", also known as ci) was a style of writing that was a departure from the rigid shi poems of earlier times. Love is featured as a most prominent theme in ci lyrics, and they were traditionally written from a female perspective. Li Qingzhao (1084-c.1151), considered by many the finest woman author of pre-modern China, is known for her achievements in composing ci, with a style that was unique, yet closely adhered to lyrical conventions. Through her lyrics, Li Qingzhao ushered in a new way of artistic expression, one that embraced a distinctly feminine space through an ingenious combination of music and words.