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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE /178 petrationâ (114). He then illustrates the complexity of the literal by delving into Christian and Confucian traditions, for instance the reconciliation with the erotic in the Song of Songs, as well as Zhu Xiâs promotion of a more literal reading of the Book of Poetr y and his differentiation between love songs and allegories of virtues. Longxi is not content with a mere recounting of ideological interpretations or misinterpretations in Chinese and Western traditions. Rather, by drawing on Umberto Ecoâs distinction between the âintention of the textâ and the âintention of the readerâ (126), Longxi advocates on behalf of the text with a full awareness of the political consequences of extreme misinterpretations such as Zhao Gaoâs. âOne important lesson we may learn from the long history of farfetched and distorted interpretations,â he writes, âis how important it is to respect the integrity of the text, the plain and literal sense of the original language, and how we may appreciate a well-crafted piece of writing for its aesthetic valueâ (153). As he further points out, âwhat we must guard against is the displacement of literary criticism by moral and political considerations, the forced reading of a
Comparative Literature – Duke University Press
Published: Jan 1, 2007
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