On the Value and Influence of Shen Deqian's "The Analytic Record of Poems of the Qing Dynasty"

The Analytic Record of Poems of the Qing Dynasty,written by Shen Deqian,aroused fierce arguments among poetry critics through the history.These critics held different views on the this record,whether approving or criticizing.One reason is that they,from different dynasties,lived in different social,political and cultural environments.The other is probably that they differed in personalities,social status,cultural accomplishments,poetic origins,poetic interests,poetic ideas,poetic schools as well as their outlooks on life.This record shows us the overall outlook of the development of poetry,and the characteristics of each poetry schools in the early and middle Qing Dynasty.It covers many unpublished works by some great poets,as well as some unknown poets.It saved enormous valuable literary materials.Therefore,it has great value both in literary and literature.It's not only a poetry collection of the early and middle Qing Dynasty,but also a work of great importance in poetry criticism.Thus,this is a record abundant in poetic thoughts.Shen Deqian,who appreciated the poets in the way of criticizing,showed his poetic values.This record has had a far-reaching influence on the following generations in many ways,such as collection compling and literary acquisition.