Literature continues to generate controversies as to what it is and what it is for. That is one of the reasons for the proliferation of ＂literary theories.＂ The notion is here placed between quotation marks because ...Literature continues to generate controversies as to what it is and what it is for. That is one of the reasons for the proliferation of ＂literary theories.＂ The notion is here placed between quotation marks because it does not mean the same thing to all the scholars in the field. Some regard it in the same way that theory functions in the sciences, where it focuses on the object it is associated with. For example, the atomic theory of matter is concerned with the internal constitution or the characterizing properties of matter. Others, however, are looking beyond the object towards the reader and the extra-textual environment. The approaches to literary studies which look beyond the individual work to outside phenomena are many and increasing all the time as new issues and concerns arrive on the social scene. Issues of climate change are fairly topical now; and criticism is already responding with such ideas as eco-criticism. The question of the identity of the literary object has to be kept in the front burner, so that it is not swamped by the many different interests which attach to literature from time to time. Bringing attention back to the literary work is the central concern of this paper; and we are doing this by way of the metaphors of perception often used with respect to the literary work as these suggest that the work is something to focus on, rather than to see through to something else. Finally, I elaborate the concept of integrity as an appurtenance of the literary text that attracts and holds the gaze.展开更多
In this study, a numerical method was proposed to evaluate the calligraphy work called calligraphy evaluation system. Four classical chirographies of ＂Kaisho＂, ＂Gyosho＂, ＂Sousho＂ and ＂Hiragana＂, and 47 charact...In this study, a numerical method was proposed to evaluate the calligraphy work called calligraphy evaluation system. Four classical chirographies of ＂Kaisho＂, ＂Gyosho＂, ＂Sousho＂ and ＂Hiragana＂, and 47 characters for each chirography, were selected and analyzed by this system. The ＂Sumi＂ distribution of character was clarified from 12 directions and summarized into four parts of horizontal part, diagonal left part, vertical part and diagonal fight part. The character＇s contour line was converted to a signal data in order to calculate roundness index. The degree of character＇s radian was presented by roundness index. The smooth index was calculated at the same time. Additionally, width index, ＂Sumi＂ ratio, stability index also were calculated to contrast the features of each style. The main character points of four styles of ＂Kaisho＇, ＂Gyosho＂, ＂Sousho＂, ＂Hiragana＂ were extracted to compare each other, and provide a reference for learners. The learners could obtain the quantitative data to understand their work＇s characteristics. It can also be compared with other person＇s work by this system in order to improve learners＇ writing skill.展开更多
文摘Literature continues to generate controversies as to what it is and what it is for. That is one of the reasons for the proliferation of ＂literary theories.＂ The notion is here placed between quotation marks because it does not mean the same thing to all the scholars in the field. Some regard it in the same way that theory functions in the sciences, where it focuses on the object it is associated with. For example, the atomic theory of matter is concerned with the internal constitution or the characterizing properties of matter. Others, however, are looking beyond the object towards the reader and the extra-textual environment. The approaches to literary studies which look beyond the individual work to outside phenomena are many and increasing all the time as new issues and concerns arrive on the social scene. Issues of climate change are fairly topical now; and criticism is already responding with such ideas as eco-criticism. The question of the identity of the literary object has to be kept in the front burner, so that it is not swamped by the many different interests which attach to literature from time to time. Bringing attention back to the literary work is the central concern of this paper; and we are doing this by way of the metaphors of perception often used with respect to the literary work as these suggest that the work is something to focus on, rather than to see through to something else. Finally, I elaborate the concept of integrity as an appurtenance of the literary text that attracts and holds the gaze.
文摘In this study, a numerical method was proposed to evaluate the calligraphy work called calligraphy evaluation system. Four classical chirographies of ＂Kaisho＂, ＂Gyosho＂, ＂Sousho＂ and ＂Hiragana＂, and 47 characters for each chirography, were selected and analyzed by this system. The ＂Sumi＂ distribution of character was clarified from 12 directions and summarized into four parts of horizontal part, diagonal left part, vertical part and diagonal fight part. The character＇s contour line was converted to a signal data in order to calculate roundness index. The degree of character＇s radian was presented by roundness index. The smooth index was calculated at the same time. Additionally, width index, ＂Sumi＂ ratio, stability index also were calculated to contrast the features of each style. The main character points of four styles of ＂Kaisho＇, ＂Gyosho＂, ＂Sousho＂, ＂Hiragana＂ were extracted to compare each other, and provide a reference for learners. The learners could obtain the quantitative data to understand their work＇s characteristics. It can also be compared with other person＇s work by this system in order to improve learners＇ writing skill.
