2013•Journal of Changshu Institute of TechnologyRequires access
On the Rhythm of Chinese Poetry of the Syllable Pause System
Sun Ze-ming
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Abstract
Given that rhythm of some Chinese new metrical poems is not so beautiful, this paper traces back to origin of western music rhythm and meter system and finds that Chinese poetry has a typical syllable-pause system rhythm rather than a sound foot system rhythm. However, the theory of neat pauses and the theory of foot symmetry of Chinese new poetry are influenced by Western foot theory, because of which, beauty of rhythm of some poems is not so obvious. Chinese poetry must revert to syllable-pause system, in order to perfectly realize beautiful rhythm of Chinese poetry. The creation of poems in Chinese syllable-pause system forms a specific pattern, which can serve as a reference for writers.