고욱 사에 드러난 근현대 변혁기 이상 추구와 실천

Abstract

Gao Xu was a key member of the democratic revolutionary and anti-Qing organization Nanshe during the time of modernization in late Qing dynasty and early Republic of China, and a traditional writer who continued to create classical poetry throughout his life. After completing his education in Confucianism and traditional literature, he went on to study abroad in Japan where he was introduced to modern Western academics and ideas. He then sought to overthrow the powerless Qing government and open a new world that truly benefits the country and its people. It was Gao Xu's ideal to revitalize his declining country and restore its former glory; beyond such an ideal lay his deep sense of patriotism. To realize it, Gao Xu established Jianxing Public School and Qinming Girls’ School to  educate and enlighten the people, while also writing and publishing patriotic Ci. This was done through honoring old patriotic Ci poets such as Li Yu, Xin Qiji and Yue Fei or writing follow-ups to their works and expressing his concerns for the country. This paper examines Gao Xu's pursuit of ideals through an analysis of his Ci in which he wrote his thoughts and opinions during major periods of his life.