On the Origin of Fang Lujian's Style and Artistic Achievements in Rhythmical Prose Writing

In addition to drawing upon poetic style of Li Sao and descriptive prose interspersed with verse,Fang Lujian's writing style not only imitated Hong Liangji and other writers in Wei,Jin,Southern and Northern Dynasties,but also inherited Yang Fangcan and writers in early Tang Dynasty,resulting in the formation of his general style of being gorgeous,powerful and unrestrained.Fang Lujian's major artistic achievements demonstrate themselves in two aspects:skilful in expressing sincere feelings and in writing imposingly.In a word,Fang Lujian is one of thei mportant writers of rhythmical prose in the whole history of Qing rhythmical prose writing.