Year: Tang Dynasty
Author: Du Fu
Fang Bing's horse is a horse of Dawanguo, and its thin bones are as clear as a blade.
Its ears are as sharp as a piece of bamboo, and it runs like four winds, as if its hoof had not been trampled.
The horse galloped, never in an open way, riding it all very comfortable, dare to roam the battlefield, and even share life and death.
So fast, so fast, it is a good horse that can live up to life. It can commit crimes for the country.
This is a poem that eulogizes things and expresses one's heart. Commentators generally believe that it was written in the 28th year (740) or 29th year of Kaiyuan, which coincided with the period when poets roamed Qi and Zhao, flying eagles and lackeys, and horses and chariots were wild. The style of the poem is super vigorous and powerful, which embodies the enterprising spirit of young Du Fu.
This poem is divided into two parts. The first four sentences are written in front, but they are written in real words. The poet, like a gorgeous hand of Dan Qing, painted a "person" for us with vivid brushwork. From Dawan (the name of the western regions in the Han Dynasty, famous for producing "blood horses"), it is natural and extraordinary compared with Kyle. Then, the image of a horse is depicted. Six methods were put forward in the Catalogue of Ancient Paintings by Sheikh in Southern Qi Dynasty. The first method was "vivid" and the second method was "writing with a pen", which was put forward as the first condition for vivid expression. The so-called "bone method" is the demeanor and temperament of the writing object.
The first four sentences of the poem describe the dynamic appearance of the horse, while the last four sentences turn to describe the character of the horse. Using imaginative writing techniques, from chanting things to expressing feelings. The neck couplet comes from galloping horses, writing it galloping freely, crossing the capital, and the world is infinite; Its ability to overcome all obstacles is enough to make people trust. It seems that horses are written here, but people are actually written here. Isn't this the image of loyal friends, brave men and chivalrous men? The couplet begins with "Xiao Teng has such a way" to sum up this horse, and finally writes: "Running wild" contains endless expectations and ambitions, which has developed the artistic conception very far-reaching. This couplet is not only well received, but also very open. It is not only about Wan Li running horses, but also about expecting Cao to make contributions to the country, which is also a portrayal of the poet's own ambition. In the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the national strength was strong and the territory was developed, which aroused people's lofty sentiments. Scholars are eager to make contributions to Wan Li. It is indeed the most appropriate to show this vigorous spirit with a good horse. This is really different from Du Fu's showing concern for the country by showing compassion for the sick horse in his later period.