At that time, Wang Anshi said: "The good language in the world has been exhausted by Lao Du. The universal language has been exhausted by Lotte. " Translated, Du Fu used all the gorgeous languages that can be used in poetry. All plain language has been used by Bai Juyi again.
In order to get rid of this dilemma, some people have adopted the method of avoiding Tang poetry and concentrating on innovation. However, this method is difficult to operate in practice. Just like a beginner, it is difficult for you to avoid all writers' writing styles from the beginning and create your own writing style. Many times, once you start writing, you can't fall down.
At this time, Huang Tingjian put forward another strategy of "turning stone into gold": actively learning from the language art of the previous generation of poetry. He said: "It's the hardest to make your own words. Lao Du wrote a poem, but he returned his composition without a word. Gai's descendants read less, so Han and Du made up their own words. The ability of the ancients to write articles can really cultivate everything. Although the words of the ancients entered calligraphy, there was a panacea that turned stone into gold. "
It is very difficult to form a unique language. Du Fu wrote poems and Han Yu wrote articles with words from different places. Later generations read less, thinking that Du Fu and Han Yu invented the word. People who can write articles in ancient times can naturally apply everything to their own articles. Even if you quote the words used by the ancients in your own articles, you can achieve the effect of turning the stone into gold like a panacea.
Therefore, when directing young poets to write, Huang Tingjian advocates gradual progress: the first step is to read more predecessors' works, absorb artistic nutrition from them, and strive to master various writing skills skillfully.
The second step is to break the shackles of skills and enter the realm of natural expression.
Therefore, to write a good article, it is inevitable to read more books, and it is also inevitable to learn from others' methods when writing. Only in the future can you write your own unique style!