Pure conversation movement in China
Jie Lei
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从世说新语中看清谈：清谈的形式 清谈的内容以及清谈的影响
The “Pure Conversation” (qingtan) cultural movement
清谈的定义
The “Pure Conversation” (qingtan 清谈) cultural movement emerged in the Wei-Jin period and is defined as not only the approach that scholars communicate with each other, sharing their thoughts, but also a form that shows the main stream of the philosophy thoughts of the society in the Wei-Jin period. (Tang 1991, pg.18).
清谈兴起的原因：This essay will introduce the “Pure Conversation”(qingtan) movement by analyzing the reason that it emerged and the influences of it. In the first part, the origin of qingtan will be introduced. It is advocated by the historian that qingtan is an extension of qingyi 清议 in the late Han dynasty, which will be explained in details later. (Tang 1991, pg.11)). While discussing the reasons of its origin, some points of view of scholars will be reviewed. Also, the argument that whether the “Pure Conversation” has negative or positive influences to the society will be discussed.
Some scholars believed qingtan is the major reason that caused the fall of the dynasty. (Chan 1963: pg.314). However, the positive influences of qingtan cannot be ignored. Since qingtan helped to develop Neo-Daoism, it is one side to judge qingtan as a completely negative thing. (Chan,1963:316).
In the last part, a comprehensive conclusion will be given to conclude that in what extent qingtan has positive influences and negative influences to the society.
清谈的内容：Yiming Tang in his dissertation proposed that the “Pure Conversation” (qingtan) cultural movement in Wei-Jin period refers to the conversation that conducted by educated elites to discuss about the events including human life, society and the universe. (Tang 1991, pg.18).
清谈的形式：He also pointed out that qingtan often took the form of debate to illustrate the ability of eloquence and rhetorical skills of the participants. (Tang 1991, pg.18).
清谈的由来：Miyazaki Ichisada, a Japanese historian
311027954
从世说新语中看清谈：清谈的形式 清谈的内容以及清谈的影响
The “Pure Conversation” (qingtan) cultural movement
清谈的定义
The “Pure Conversation” (qingtan 清谈) cultural movement emerged in the Wei-Jin period and is defined as not only the approach that scholars communicate with each other, sharing their thoughts, but also a form that shows the main stream of the philosophy thoughts of the society in the Wei-Jin period. (Tang 1991, pg.18).
清谈兴起的原因：This essay will introduce the “Pure Conversation”(qingtan) movement by analyzing the reason that it emerged and the influences of it. In the first part, the origin of qingtan will be introduced. It is advocated by the historian that qingtan is an extension of qingyi 清议 in the late Han dynasty, which will be explained in details later. (Tang 1991, pg.11)). While discussing the reasons of its origin, some points of view of scholars will be reviewed. Also, the argument that whether the “Pure Conversation” has negative or positive influences to the society will be discussed.
Some scholars believed qingtan is the major reason that caused the fall of the dynasty. (Chan 1963: pg.314). However, the positive influences of qingtan cannot be ignored. Since qingtan helped to develop Neo-Daoism, it is one side to judge qingtan as a completely negative thing. (Chan,1963:316).
In the last part, a comprehensive conclusion will be given to conclude that in what extent qingtan has positive influences and negative influences to the society.
清谈的内容：Yiming Tang in his dissertation proposed that the “Pure Conversation” (qingtan) cultural movement in Wei-Jin period refers to the conversation that conducted by educated elites to discuss about the events including human life, society and the universe. (Tang 1991, pg.18).
清谈的形式：He also pointed out that qingtan often took the form of debate to illustrate the ability of eloquence and rhetorical skills of the participants. (Tang 1991, pg.18).
清谈的由来：Miyazaki Ichisada, a Japanese historian
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