Lu Xun Literary Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2001) Winner
Chen dynasty
ちんちょう
Chen Chao
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Nationality
- China
- Languages
- Chinese, Classical Chinese
- Religion
- Buddhism
Career
- Occupations
- Dynasty, Monarchy
- Active Years
- 557-589
- Influenced By
- Liang dynasty, Southern dynasties
- Influenced
- Members of the Chen family holding high posts in the Sui court, Chen descendants' prominence in Tang administration, Claims of descent by later Vietnamese dynasties
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
New Songs of Yutai
560 poetry anthologyA poetry anthology compiled by Xu Ling and others, containing short narrative and lyrical poems reflecting Southern dynasties' customs and sentiments; includes famous pieces such as "Peacock Flies Southeast."
lovenarrative poetrysocial customsBuddhist influence
Bibliography
- New Songs of Yutai (compiled by Xu Ling)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Ornate and lyrical Southern-dynasty styleIntermixing of courtly culture and Buddhist motifs
- Recurring Motifs
- rise and fall of rulershipcourtly feasting and decadenceBuddhist salvation and ritual
Legacy
The Chen dynasty, as the last of the Southern dynasties, revitalized southern China's economy and culture and left a legacy through Chen family members in the Sui and Tang courts. It is regarded as one high point of Southern-dynasty culture in literature and arts.
Museums
- Chen Baxian Park (named in honor of Chen Baxian) China (exact location unspecified) Opened in 2015
Archives
- Book of Chen
- Zizhi Tongjian
Quotes
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"May it be that when you govern your state, all things can be well, and that between heaven and earth, there will be peace and quiet."
Source: Letter from Chen Shubao to Yang Jian (recorded in Chen-dynasty historical sources) (589)
Trivia
- The Chen dynasty was established in 557 and conquered by the Sui in 589.
- Many members of the Chen family held high offices in the Sui and Tang dynasties.
- Some Vietnamese dynasties claim descent from the Chen dynasty.