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The Emotional Expression and Perceptual Presentation in Li Qingzhao’s Ci Poetry from the Perspective of Perceptual Quantification
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Abstract
As a female Ci poet, Li Qingzhao possesses a unique aesthetic perspective and keen perceptual sensitivity. The perceptual quantification that runs throughout her Ci poetry allows her to overcome the barriers of language, accurately conveying abstract perceptions, and effectively preventing emotions and perceptions from being distorted in the process of transmission. However, most of the existing research has primarily focused on her methods of emotional expression and artistic techniques, with limited exploration of the concept of perceptual quantification. Thus, the paper aims to explore how Li Qingzhao uses linguistic techniques such as quantifiers, degree words, reduplication words, and reference objects to quantify perception, thereby precisely transmitting abstract emotions and perceptions. By analyzing representative works such as Spring in Peach Blossom Land (Wuling Chun), Slow, Slow Song (Sheng Sheng Man), Silk-Washing Stream (Huan Xi Sha), and Song of Wafting Fragrance (Xing Xiang Zi), the paper reveals how Li Qingzhao skillfully uses quantifiers and degree words to transform intangible emotions and perceptions into something tangible. The synesthetic effect of reduplication words amplifies the emotional impact, while the use of referential imagery gives abstract emotions a concrete “measure,” thus breaking through the constraints of language and preventing emotions from being diluted or misunderstood.
Keywords
Li Qingzhao, Perceptual Quantification, Language Skill, Emotional Expression
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Lin,C. (2025). The Emotional Expression and Perceptual Presentation in Li Qingzhao’s Ci Poetry from the Perspective of Perceptual Quantification. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,82,11-16.
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