There are many food poems in the eyes of literati, such as "eat color, sex" and "move your index finger" The following will select some food poems from the poems of Song Dynasty, Tang Dynasty and modern times.
1, Song Dynasty diet poems
Scholars in Song Dynasty had high taste in food, and their appreciation of food reached an unprecedented height. Su Shi once said: "wine and meat are eaten by monks, and those who have no desire taste them first." The following are some food poems written by Northern Song literati:
1. "Chickens crow and giggle, with thin feathers; Radish sugarcane juice, why bother to make up Chu. " -"The 20th Dream of the First Month of Jiang"
2. "Flowers bloom and fall, cicadas sing at dusk, after lunch, take a nap; Litchi red, longan black, late, stop acacia. " -"Niannujiao Red Cliff Nostalgia"
2. Tang Dynasty food poems
Literati in Tang Dynasty liked innovation, and the form of poetry was more open. They love life and know how to enjoy food. The following are some food poems written by scholars in the Tang Dynasty:
1. "Explore the pond and idle heron, and you will love them when you see them. Embroiderers accompany them on their honeymoon, and they no longer look forward to it. " -Bai Juyi's Pipa Trip
2. "Without such aftertaste, words are exhausted. You can worry about eating better than eating, thinking and things are the same. " -Cao Song's Soymilk on the First Day
3. Modern food poems
Modern poetry works pursue deep life and add more themes of "agriculture, countryside and farmers". The following are some poems about food written by modern literati:
1. "Mushrooms are printed and dyed in small cages, and ham is like Guqin Hotel. There is a bad smell, and there are more than 10,000 households between heaven and earth. " -Ai Qing's "Fireworks on Earth"
2. "If you don't know enough, you will be happy. Just because I'm on this mountain, through all these clouds, how do I know? . At sunset, the east wind complains. " -Guo Moruo's Brief Introduction to Lin 'an Spring Rain
4. Summary
In the eyes of literati, food has always been a very important theme and creative material. We can find many beautiful food poems from the works of literati in Northern Song Dynasty, Tang Dynasty and modern times. Food and literature complement each other, which not only provides inspiration for literati, but also opens a window for us to understand history and culture.