Abstract:

 “Fengren” is a reference of identity from The Book of Poetry. Classical Chinese poetics has formed a unique evaluation of the identity relevant to the discourse of “Fengren”, which is suggestive of the ethics in The Book of Poetry. In contrast to the identity of “Saoren”, “Fengren”’s identity is linked with political criticism and sarcasm. As “Feng” and “Ya” are gradually distinguished, “Fengren” is differentiated from “Cairen” and becomes increasingly recognizable in terms of expressing meanings metaphorically through things. Thanks to the author community and the content of “Feng”, the style of folk lyric is formed with “Fengren” at its centre, which, as a result, foregrounds a different evaluation of popular poetics represented by “the style of Fengren.” It is thus essential to understand the poetic value of “Fengren” and its contribution to the identity of classical Chinese poets.

Key words:

Fengren, distinction of identity, the style of Fengren