英文摘要
|
This dissertation focuses on the thought about regime change shown in Li Yu (1610-1680)'s "San Yu Lou"(三與樓).This novel describes garden transaction between two families. The protagonist Yu Su-chen, who indulge in building garden, sell his garden to the rich family Tang's. Finally Yu Su-chen's son takes the garden back. I explore how the buying and selling of gardens reflects political change in the country. Chapter 1 surveys previous studies on "San Yu Lou", with the opinion that we should not take the novel merely as the reflection of Li Yu's life, but as representation of country and history. Chapter 2 reviews the relation between country and gardens in Chinese literature. In terms of ownership, geographical situation or character setting, "San Yu Lou" provides hints which can connect the "sale of gardens" to the "loss of country." Chapter 3 analyzes how Li Yu thinks about regime change. The novel reveals that the transfer of regime is no longer based on "Rende"(仁德), but by force and deception. Benevolence will slow down the speed for one to rule the regime, and it cannot ensure that one can hand down the regime to his heir. Chapter 4 investigates how Li Yu faces the world after change of the regime. In this chapter, I claim that Li Yu shows the conception of recurrent history in the novel. Compared to intellectuals who still try to do engage the world, Li Yu only points out the reality that morals are declining. Chapter 5 summarize all contention in this dissertation, and argues that "San Yu Lou" expresses different opinion of the Ming-Qing dynastic transition. Li Yu's attitude toward world and history may be closer to those who don't identify as Confucian at that time.
|