Chinese and Symbolist Poetic Theories

Shenyunbefore Wang Shizhen: A Terminological Study of Hu Yinglin's and Lu Shiyong's Poetics

“…15 It also addresses a considerable number of metaphysical concepts and intends to arouse an intangible spirit. 16 Recently, Lynn has argued that Wang's shenyun is not limited to qingyuan (清遠 pure and distant) but also covers the poetry of chenzhuo tongkuai (沉著痛快 powerfully expressive). Lynn notes that in Tangxian sanmei ji (唐賢三昧集 Anthology of Samadhi Poetry by Tang Sages) and Tangshi shenyun ji (唐詩神韻集 Spirit Resonance Anthology of Tang Poetry), various styles of poetry are collected; he further argues that Yan Yu's concept of rushen (入神 enter spirit) is similar to Wang's shenyun.…”