XUJING IN THE CONCEPTION OF VIETNAMESE CLASSIC LITERATURE

Abstract

Along with the cult of Ziran (自然), highlighting Xujing (虛靜) is a literary conception influenced by Chan Lao (禅老) thought. In China, this view was formed in very early times and lasted until the end of the classical period. Xujing has become an aesthetic rule of China and countries influenced by the sinological culture. In Vietnam, highlighting Xujing has been clearly demonstrated in the literary conception of types of authors Zen monks - nobles and writers - confucian scholars with many original expressions. Highlighting and favouring Xujing in literature was a dominant notion throughout the Vietnamese classic literature period. Xujing does not merely means nihility and tranquility, but it contains everything that makes up the greatest realm of beauty in literature. Xujing is like an aesthetic sense in literature.