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The Artistic Innovation of the Longevity Preface by Gui Youguang



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HUI Chen

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DOI:10.17265/2328-2177/2025.05.003

Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China

The object of study selected for this paper is the Longevity Preface of the more controversially evaluated and less studied ancient writings of Qui Youguang. These essays are also the most included in the collection of Qui Youguang’s writings, with differentiated content tendencies and a gradual convergence in the genre’s style. The artistic value embedded in the creation of Longevity Preface is rich in research value. The topic of this study is to analyze the innovations in the artistic characteristics of Longevity Preface by focusing on the specific breakthroughs in the image of the preface master, the expression of values, and the stylistic paradigm of Longevity Preface, so as to examine the contribution of Longevity Preface in the development of the genre.

Gui Youguang, Longevity Preface, artistic features