A Brief Analysis of the Intrinsic Relationship between “Shensi” and “Tixing”

Abstract

In his “Xuzhi”, Xie Liu collectively referred to “Shensi” and “Tixing” as “Shensi”. However, as a pivotal point in creative theory, “Shensi” is often analyzed in isolation without being viewed together with “Tixing” as a whole. By examining the original texts of “Shensi”, “Tixing”, and “Fenggu” from both structural and content perspectives, this paper explores the intrinsic relationship between the two essays of “Shensi” and “Tixing”, demonstrating the feasibility of considering them as a whole.