Yu Ping-bo's Views on Chinese New Verse

The expositions on such issues as idealism and effectiveness of verse,the source of verse writing,etc.are cardinal components of Yu Pingbo's views on new verse.In terms of verse idealism,Yu Ping-bo advocated that both doctrines and art are important,for he not only pursued artistic creation spirit of free individuality but also attached importance to probing into thought of verse creation.As regards effectiveness of verse,Yu emphasized appeal of verse and the beauty of virtue and paid much attention to social and moral effectiveness of verse promulgation.On view of verse sources,Yu Ping-bo gave priority to development and utilization of folk culture.Yu Ping-bo's views on verse,characterized by a well-defined theory on and a distinctive awareness of literary history,are saturated with humanistic concern of critic.Yu Ping-bo is much concerned with mentality of readers at initial stage of new verse and is able to make effective use of sociology and psychology,which has some significance of methodology.It shouldn't be ignored that mode of exposition stressing experience induction is closely related to his philosophical background of scientism and empiricism.