In fact, there were poems about Yan as early as the Book of Songs. "Swallow flies, its feathers are different", "Swallow flies, its clumsiness" and "Swallow flies, its up and down is the first". These poems vividly describe the flying posture and happy singing of swallows. The poet Qu Yuan once praised: "Swallows return to Xi, cicadas are lonely and silent. "
"Swallows come back to find the old base", which is the habit of swallows and one of the reasons why they are pleasing. Tao Yuanming has the realism of "one is new, two are in my house, the first nest is still there, and the lover is still in the old residence"; In the Tang Dynasty, Wu Zhiheng said, "Spring scenery is everywhere, and Shuang Yan returns to the eaves. Also with the old couple, flying around the bird's nest "; In the Southern Song Dynasty, Lu You even saw a new family between the beams, and the mud had been re-fed. I'm only worried that I'm too late to come back, and I'm not afraid of flying low and hitting people. ...
Poets love swallows and often send their feelings to swallows to express their vicissitudes and feelings. Liu Yuxi, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, wrote in Wuyi Lane: "There are weeds beside the Suzaku Bridge, and the sunset at the entrance of Wuyi Lane is oblique. In the old society, Xie Wang Tang flew into the homes of ordinary people. " At first glance, it seems to be a scene about the daily life of swallows, but in fact, the purpose of chanting swallows is to express the author's feelings through topics. Weeds are overgrown by Suzaku Bridge, wild flowers are in full bloom, and the sun sets at the entrance of Wuyi Lane, and a desolate scene is presented to people. Later, I expressed my feelings by chanting Yan, which constituted a contrast between the past and the present. Jinling was prosperous in the past, and Wang and Xie were arrogant. With the passage of time and the change of dynasties, things have changed, and these poems about Yan Huai contain many emotions. Cui Daorong, another poet in the Tang Dynasty, also wrote "Returning to the Swallow", "Haiyan often comes and goes, and westerners stay alone. The world is sending each other, and my heart is broken. " Yan GUI, people don't return. The contrast between the two strongly expresses the homesickness of the wanderer, and it is a lyrical masterpiece about Yan. In addition, Yan Shu's poem "Flowers fall helplessly, I feel deja vu" in the Song Dynasty and Zhu Yizun's poem "Autumn grass was blocked in the Six Dynasties, the altar was empty with flowers and rain, and the sunset swallows came and went, so the country was so beautiful" in the Qing Dynasty are also well-known sayings.
People love swallows, because they bring brilliant spring, such as "Spring in the former village will be over, and swallows will fly today", "Swallows will come to the news agency to clear pear flower falls" and "Spring in February, Shuang Yan sweater". People often associate "Swallow" with "Spring" and regard them as messengers of spring. In addition, swallows are often used as a symbol of love ~ ~ Swallows fly in both directions, just like lovers, Shuang Yan often symbolizes beautiful love.
It is another spring, "I have known Yan for a long time", and swallows add a different charm to this spring.