Regarding the Aesthetic Value-Judgement That Tao Yuanming′s Poetry Is Natural & Plain

The aesthetic appraisement by later generations about Tao Yuanming′s poems has mainly concentrated on two sides:one is natural,the other is plain.The former is a standard of aesthetics;the latter is a realm of it.Pursuing truthfulnees and simplicity is the premise on which the natural and plain character of Tao′s poems are formed. Tao Yuanming succeeded greatly in the art of poetry and also made special contribution to aesthetics of Chinese classic poetry.He enlarged the realm of poetry aesthetics and enriched the content of poetry aesthetics.Because he described country scene and daily life in his poetry,Tao Yuanming became the pioneer of Chinese pastoral and landscape potery.As a result of his excellent job,Chinese classical poetry had the highest artistic standard during the Tang Dynasty,which is based on simple,natural and plain character instead of deliberate decoration.\;