Judging from this article, the main purpose of Wen Fu is to discuss various problems related to literary creation. It is the first time to write creative experience, creative process, writing methods and rhetorical skills into the topic of literary criticism, especially writing essays. Because these literary problems, especially specific creation, must allow certain gaps and ambiguities, it combines the two styles of Fu Theory. Presumably this is Lu Ji's intention to use this article as a model to interpret the text.
2. Introduction to the work
Wen Fu is a literary theory work of Lu Ji in Jin Dynasty. The preface of this poem explains the reason and intention of creation, and points out the confusion that "meaning is not equal to things, words are not full of meaning" It believes that the understanding of writing mainly depends on personal exploration in practice, although we can learn from the experience of our predecessors. The relationship between "meaning and content" and "knowledge and ability" are two major problems that should be handled well in writing. Then, it describes that it is extremely difficult to maintain a high concentration of spiritual concepts, eliminate any distractions, devote oneself to concepts, and make full use of imagination and association to obtain accurate language. It is extremely difficult to explore the accumulation of the past and seek novel words that fully express emotions. Then it discusses the intention of writing, expounds the pleasure of writing from two aspects of thought and language, discusses the reasons for the diversity of styles, analyzes the characteristics of ten languages, discusses four problems that should be handled well in writing, explains the difficulty of writing, and finally discusses the artistic inspiration and the role of articles.
3. Introduction to the author
Lu Ji (26 1-303), born in Wuxian (now Suzhou, Jiangsu), was a writer and calligrapher in the Western Jin Dynasty, and was also called "Erlu" with his brother Lu Yun. He was an official in the history of the plain, offered wine and wrote a portrait, which was called "Lu Plain". Later, he died in the Eight Kings Rebellion and was killed by three tribes. He is a "rare genius, and his articles are the best in the world" (Biography of Lu Ji in the Book of Jin). He and his brother Lu Yun were both famous writers in the Western Jin Dynasty in China. He is also an outstanding calligrapher. His Ping Fu Tie is the earliest authentic celebrity calligraphy in China.