The film 柳如是 (A Famous Courtesan), released in 2012, centers on the life of Liu Rushi (柳如是), a famous courtesan, poet, and later, the wife of the esteemed scholar and Ming loyalist, Qian Qianyi (錢牧齋). Set in 1633 during the Ming Dynasty, the story explores her journey through a tumultuous era of Chinese history, marked by political intrigue, cultural transformation, and the eventual collapse of the Ming Dynasty.
Cast:
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Wan Qian (萬茜) plays Liu Rushi (柳如是), a legendary courtesan celebrated not only for her beauty but also for her intelligence, wit, and poetic talent. She becomes romantically involved with Qian Qianyi, a prominent scholar, and the two share a deep intellectual and emotional bond.
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Qin Han (秦漢) portrays Qian Qianyi (錢謙益; 錢牧齋), a distinguished scholar and loyalist to the Ming Dynasty, who is 36 years older than Liu Rushi. Despite the significant age difference, their relationship is built on mutual respect and shared literary pursuits. Qian eventually lives to an age over 80 years old, surviving the fall of the Ming Dynasty, during which time he reflects on the past.
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Feng Shaofeng (馮紹峰), Ling Feng (淩峰), and Tie Zheng (鐵政) also contribute to the film’s portrayal of the historical context, though their specific roles are less prominent in comparison to the central characters of Liu Rushi and Qian Qianyi.
Plot Summary:
In 1633, as the Ming Dynasty faces increasing internal strife and external pressures, Liu Rushi rises as one of the most admired courtesans in Chinese society. However, she is not just a symbol of beauty; she is also a poet and intellectual, engaging with many of the era’s leading scholars. The film delves into her relationship with Qian Qianyi 錢謙益, focusing on their emotional and intellectual connection as they navigate the complexities of love, politics, and loyalty during a period of national upheaval.
The historical backdrop adds layers of tension as the Ming Dynasty collapses, leaving Liu Rushi and Qian Qianyi to reflect on their choices, loyalties, and the fleeting nature of power and beauty. The film explores themes of identity, the role of women in a patriarchal society, and the ways in which art and intellect can defy the constraints of time and circumstance.
Liu Rushi herself is remembered as a powerful figure in Chinese cultural history, embodying the grace, intellect, and resilience that allowed her to leave an indelible mark on both the literary and political landscape of her time.
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《柳如是別傳》，原題《錢柳因緣詩釋證稿》，是史家陳寅恪晚年的封刀之作，約八十餘萬言。
此長篇專著為著名曆史學家陳寅恪晚年的一部力作，對明清之際傳奇式的女詩人柳如是的身世、事跡和作品都有精辟的考論，資料豐富，考辨精詳，力辟種種訛傳之謬。
作品簡介
《柳如是別傳》（上中下全三冊）是陳寅恪的代表作，也是最為廣大讀者熟知的作品，書中描繪的“河東君”柳如是兼具“俠氣、才氣和骨氣”，是“奇女誌與遺民心的結合”，在這位一代奇女子身上寄托著陳寅恪最深刻理解之同情，及“獨立之精神，自由之思想”的人格氣質。
書中圍繞柳如是的曲折身世，以及身邊的陳子龍、錢謙益等文人，展示了明末清初江南文人群體的全景圖，以及他們置身其中的江南社會風貌，以達“貶斥勢利，尊崇氣節”的目的。本書對於了解易代之際文人的心態與文化變遷具有巨大的思想史意義。
本書為套裝《柳如是別傳》（上中下全三冊）中的中冊。
陳寅恪（1890—1969）
江西修水人。早年留學日本及歐美，先後就讀於法國柏林大學、瑞士蘇黎世大學、法國巴黎高等政治學校和美國哈佛大學。1925年受聘清華國學研究院導師，先後任教於清華大學、西南聯合大學、香港大學、廣西大學和燕京大學、嶺南大學、中山大學等。著有：《柳如是別傳》、《隋唐製度淵源略論稿》、《唐代政治史述論稿》、《元白詩箋證稿》等。
陳寅恪是一位對中國近現代學術文化發展作出重大貢獻的卓越學者。著名學者傅斯年說：“陳先生的學問，近三百年來一人而已！”
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《柳如是別傳》（原題《錢柳因緣詩釋證稿》）是陳寅恪晚年的封刀之作，主題豐富深刻，以下是書中探討的主要主題：
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柳如是的傳奇人生：描寫柳如是從幼年被賣、淪落青樓，到成為一代名妓，再到嫁給錢謙益的坎坷人生經曆。
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女性在曆史中的獨特地位：柳如是不僅是美貌出眾的名妓，還是一位卓越的女詩人、書畫家，展現了女性在傳統社會中的才華與獨立精神。
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詩歌與文學成就：深入考證柳如是的詩詞作品，剖析其創作背景、文學價值以及她在明清之際文壇的地位。
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民族大義與社會責任：柳如是不僅追求個人幸福，還具備民族大義，在明末清初的動蕩時期，她表現出的遠見和勇氣超過了當時許多腐儒文人。
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明末清初的社會變遷：通過柳如是和錢謙益的故事，展現明清易代的曆史變革、社會動蕩，以及江南文人群體在這一曆史時期的精神麵貌。
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曆史與傳記的交織：以豐富的史料和詳細的考證，揭示了柳如是生平的真實麵貌，糾正了許多流傳的誤傳與謬誤，體現了陳寅恪深厚的學術功底和對曆史的精準解讀。
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文人風骨與愛情：探討柳如是與錢謙益之間的愛情故事，展示出他們在愛情、文學、政治和社會責任之間的複雜關係。
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文化傳承與曆史反思：通過柳如是的故事，反思明清之際的文化傳承、文人風骨以及社會曆史的多樣性與複雜性。
這部作品不僅是一部傳記，更是對明清曆史、文學、女性地位以及文化精神的深刻思考。
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