Du Li's poems have been handed down from generation to generation, but they are not new. Why does the author say so?

The reason why the author says that "Du Li's poems have been passed down from generation to generation, and are not new up to now" is because the author thinks that even great poets like Li Bai and Du Fu have historical limitations, and their poems correspond to the next sentence in the poem, calling for innovative consciousness, hoping that poetry writing should have the spirit of the times and personality characteristics, be bold in innovation and oppose conservative practice. This poem is from The Theory of Poetry by Zhao Yi, a scholar in Qing Dynasty.

Original text:

The poems of Li Bai and Du Fu have been read by thousands of people, and it is nothing new to read them now.

There are many talented people all over the country, and their poems and popularity will last for hundreds of years.

The poems of Li Bai and Du Fu have been praised by thousands of people, but now they are nothing new to read. There are many talented poets in this country from generation to generation, and their poems, articles and fame will last for hundreds of years.

Extended data:

Zhao Yi's poems advocate innovation and oppose mechanical mode. He reviewed the achievements of poets Li Bai and Du Fu. From the perspective of historical development, each era has its leading figures, and it is not necessary to follow the ancients. Poetry should also keep pace with the times.

At first, the poets represented by Du Li outlined this common phenomenon, and pointed out that their poems are brilliant and passed down from generation to generation, and their lofty status and popularity have been told by every family.

Then he suddenly turned to writing, sharply pointing out other disadvantages brought by this situation: familiarity and fluency not only make people feel that there is nothing new in content and form, but also vaguely imply that this phenomenon has hindered the innovation of later poets to some extent, and its profound insights, spicy brushwork and thoughtful thinking are thought-provoking.

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