Wang Anshi’s poems
Wang Anshi’s poems can be divided into two periods. Taking 1076 as the dividing line (that is, the period when Wang Anshi retired), it can be divided into two stages: the early stage and the later stage. . There are obvious differences and differences between the two stages both in content and style.
Wang Anshi’s poems
Early period (before 1076):
Wang Anshi’s poems in the early period were good at reasoning and had a very obvious tendency. Their main themes were Regarding social issues, Wang Anshi's works reflect back on the major and acute issues in society. At the same time, he is sympathetic to the people's sentiments, pays attention to people's livelihood, and stands up for the injustice of the people.
1. Revelation of corruption themes
Representative works: "Feelings", "Annexation", "Provincial Soldiers", etc.
From politics, economy, military, etc. Different angles reveal the social contradictions of the Northern Song Dynasty, undoubtedly exposing the contradictions such as weakness, poverty, and corruption, and revealing the true internal affairs of the land annexation by bureaucrats and landlords, thereby worrying about the people and showing their concern for the country and the people.
2. Describe the grievances of the people
Representative works: "Collecting Salt", "Hebei People", etc.
Exposed the reality that the people at the bottom are oppressed and exploited .
3. Criticism of literature
Representative works: "Examination in the Court", "Evaluation Paper", etc.
Express Wang Anshi's disdain and suspicion of the feudal imperial examination system, and advocated Cultivate practical talents.
In the later period, after Wang Anshi resigned as prime minister, Wang Anshi lived a secluded life without fighting against the world. At this time, he experienced strong winds and heavy rains, the world was cold and cold, and his mood changed greatly. Wang Anshi's poems The style has also changed a lot. In his later years, he lived a pastoral life, so his works mostly described scenes and chanted objects, which was very different and changed from the political poetry of the early period.
Wang Anshi's poems in the later period have a sense of leisure. Although the content is narrow, the emotional delicacy is not narrow. They are elegant and refined, free from vulgarity. It expresses the author's love for nature.
Representative works: The complete collection of Wang Anshi's poems such as "Mooring the Boat on Guazhou", "On the River", "Plum Blossoms", "Books on Mr. Hu Yin's Wall"
Wang Anshi was a figure in the Northern Song Dynasty. As a politician and also a writer, Wang Anshi closely combined his political ideals with literary creation. Wang Anshi wrote quite a lot in his life, with as many as 1,531 poems that have been circulated to this day.
Wang Anshi’s Plum Blossom Calligraphy Works
What you need to understand about Wang Anshi’s poetry is actually very simple. His creative career can be divided into two periods, one is the early period and the other is the later period, and this dividing line is 1076 (Wang Anshi's resignation as the dividing point).
Wang Anshi's early poetry works include political poems, epic poems, farewell poems, allegorical poems, etc.
Political poems:
For example, the representative work "Hebei People" is a political poem. At that time, the Liao and Xixia invaded the Northern Song Dynasty, but the court submitted to the humiliation and sought peace, and constantly plundered the people's wealth and wealth. They came to seek peace, causing the people at the bottom to live in poverty and deprived the people of their livelihood, so they put forward their own ideas, and the bad government should be reformed. This kind of works are poems in the form of discussion, but their emotions are sincere and their thoughts are profound, so they are loved by future generations.
Epic poems:
"Two Songs of the Ming Dynasty", "Confucius", "Mencius", "Shang Yang", "Zhang Liang", "Fan Zeng", "Jia Sheng" Works such as "Xie An" and "Portrait of Du Fu" are historical works that use the past to satirize the present. This is a work that combines thought and art.
Fable poems:
"Uncle Tongchang's Ode to the Wild Goose Slave", "Bald Mountain", etc. use the origins of fables to express their themes. They are ingenious and thought-provoking.
Farewell poems:
"Reward for Uncle Yong's Meeting and Gift" and "Farewell to Nanxu" are typical works of this type.
In memory of the deceased friend:
"Three Poems about Missing Wang Fengyuan" is a work written for his deceased friend Wang Ling. It is deeply affectionate and truly touching. There are also "Crying Plum Blossoms", "Shang Du Chun", etc.
Wang Anshi's later works have limited themes. Most of them praise nature, and there are many works that sing about objects and scenery. His representative works include " "Lone Tong", "Old Pine", "Plum Blossom", etc.
Wang Anshi's Boat Mooring in Guazhou
Wang Anshi is a famous litterateur and poet. He wrote quite a lot of works in his life. He has more than 1,500 works that have been handed down to this day, and even famous lines have been recited by people. For example: I know it’s not snow from a distance, because there is a subtle fragrance, which is a famous saying throughout the ages. We cannot deny the influence of Wang Anshi's works on later generations. His work "Mooring on Guazhou" is a masterpiece among his works.
The Story of Bo Chuan Guazhou with Pictures
"Bo Chuan Guazhou" is a seven-character quatrain. Let's take a look at the original text first:
Jingkou Guazhou Between the island and the water, Zhongshan is only separated by several mountains.
The spring breeze is green again on the south bank of the river. When will the bright moon shine on me again?
The general meaning is this: Jingkou and Guazhou are only separated by the Yangtze River, and Zhongshan, where I once lived, is only separated by a few mountains. The spring breeze is blowing, and both sides of the Yangtze River are full of life. When will the bright moon in the sky shine on me and take me back to my hometown?
Among them, the second sentence "The spring breeze is green again on the south bank of the river, when will the bright moon shine on me again" is the most classic and has become a famous saying that has been passed down orally for thousands of years. The whole work seems to be a work describing nostalgia. Every line reveals the author's longing for his hometown. The poet can't wait to return to his hometown on a speedboat to reunite with his relatives. But if we look closely at the full text, we find that it has a deeper meaning. The poem embodies the poet's great ideal. He wants to return to the political stage, push new laws, and create a new world.
The creation background and time of "Boarding at Guazhou" are quite controversial. There are three theories. One is that it was created in 1068 when Wang Anshi came to Beijing to serve as a Hanlin scholar and wrote it after passing through Guazhou. This work shows his great ambition. The second type was created in 1074, when Wang Anshi was dismissed as prime minister for the first time. His political road was bumpy, and he was created in Guazhou when he was demoted. The third type was created in 1075, when Wang Anshi was appointed prime minister again and passed through Guazhou when he went to Beijing to take office. Wang Anshi's injury to Fang Zhongyong
Wang Anshi's injury to Fang Zhongyong comes from a prose work by Wang Anshi called "Injury to Zhongyong". Wang Anshi was a litterateur in the Northern Song Dynasty and one of the "Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties". Wang Anshi not only made great achievements in poetry, but his prose also had similar approaches but similar effects. Most of Wang Anshi's prose styles are expositions, including books, tables, notes, prefaces, etc. This prose is powerful, concise, and surprising. The main content expresses the poet's views and opinions on politics, so the themes are mostly about current affairs, that is, social phenomena.
Wang Anshi’s Illustration of Injuring Zhongyong
"Injuring Zhongyong" comes from "The Collected Works of Mr. Linchuan" and tells the story of a child prodigy named Fang Zhongyong. Fang Zhongyong is from Jinxi, Jiangxi , a story about how he was suddenly able to compose poetry when he was 5 years old, but he did not study well the day after tomorrow and eventually became an ordinary person.
"Injury to Zhongyong" is an argumentative essay, which mainly tells the following story: Fang Zhongyong was born in Jinxi, Jiangxi Province into a peasant family and has been farming for generations. When Fang Zhongyong was 5 years old, he didn't know what pen, ink, paper and inkstones were used for. Suddenly one day, I cried and wanted these things. Father Fang had no choice but to borrow it from his neighbor.
After getting the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, Fang Zhongyong wrote a poem with his pen, and finally wrote the title. Fang Zhongyong's first poem focuses on supporting parents and uniting the clan. My father showed this poem to the scholars in the village, and it was greatly praised. Since then, people have come to Fang Zhongyong in an endless stream to ask him to write poems. His works are deeply loved by people. Both his literary talent and his principles are worth pondering and appreciating.
Gradually, the attitude of the neighbors towards Fang's family changed. People entertained Fang's father with the etiquette of guests, and some even paid Fang Zhongyong to write poems.
Father Fang felt that the time had come to make a fortune, so he took Fang Zhongyong around every day to write poems and make a fortune, and did not allow him to receive the education he acquired. One year, when I followed my father back to my hometown to visit my uncle, I met this former child prodigy. At that time, Fang Zhongyong was a boy of twelve or thirteen years old. The poems he composed at that time were already a little inferior. After another seven years, he had already become a prodigy. Be another ordinary person.
The story of Wang Anshi hurting Fang Zhongyong is to warn future generations that even if they are talented and intelligent, they will change without acquired reinvention and learning. acquired education and learning play a decisive role, and thus also put forward his own opinions, Education and learning are very important to achieve talents. "Bodhisattva Barbarian King Anshi"
"Bodhisattva Barbarian King Anshi" is a poem written in Wang Anshi's later years. During this period, Wang Anshi was dismissed as prime minister, retreated to Jinling, and began a life of seclusion.
Wang Anshi is a famous poet in the Northern Song Dynasty. This poem aims to express the word "leisure". It also shows the poet's ideal life, far away from officials and hustle and bustle.
Bodhisattva Man’s calligraphy works
Several thatched huts are leisurely facing the water, with narrow shirts and short hats hanging in the willows. The flowers are red last year and bloom in the wind all night.
The new moon is dying, and I wake up late after being drunk at noon. What is the most important thing about love? Orioles chirp.
Several thatched houses were built leisurely along the river. Wearing a short hat and a narrow shirt, I walked among the hanging willows. This year's flowers are not as red as last year's flowers, because last year's spring breeze blew the flowers away. How could they not be red?
Tonight the moon is lying on its back on the treetops. I drank at noon and got drunk. When I woke up, it was night. When it comes to what in the world is most closely related to feelings, after much thought, the song of the oriole in the quiet mountain forest came to mind.
The creation time of "Bodhisattva Man" can be seen from its short preface that it was written in Wang Anshi's later years, when he retired to Zhongshan and improvised. At this time, Wang Anshi's reform failed and the new law was abolished. Wang Anshi resigned and left Beijing. His career and life plummeted, and there were earth-shaking changes.
The first sentence describes the poet's living environment. He wears a small hat and a narrow shirt, and lives in a thatched hut by the water. He used to wear a hooded python suit and lived in a splendid official residence, which forms a sharp contrast. But even though the living environment has undergone tremendous changes, the poet shuttles among the weeping willows, admiring the red flowers, in a happy mood, with a peaceful and comfortable attitude towards life.
In the second sentence, the flowers were red last year, which makes me feel sad, because things have changed and people have changed. As we age, we are still old and homeless, and we can’t help but worry about the future. Not only are you worried about yourself, but you are also worried about the country and the people.
The third sentence is that you will wake up naturally after being drunk. You don’t have to worry about being late for court or being convicted. You can be content and at ease.
The fourth sentence expresses his love for the oriole, thus showing the poet's lonely, arrogant and otherworldly character. Sui Wan Wang Anshi
Sui Wan is a work by Wang Anshi, a writer of the Northern Song Dynasty. Wang Anshi was a figure in the Northern Song Dynasty. He was not only a politician, but also a litterateur and one of the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties. Wang Anshi's courtesy name is Jiepu, and his hometown is Linchuan, Fuzhou. Wang Anshi has been smart, diligent and studious since he was a child. With his talent and good education, Wang Anshi is a famous talent. In 1042, Wang Anshi passed the Jinshi examination and began his official career. After that, Wang Anshi traveled around and served as a local official. During his tenure as an official, he cared about the sufferings of the people, built water conservancy projects, expanded schools, did many good things for the people, and made considerable political contributions. After Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty came to the throne, Wang Anshi was given great importance and was promoted to prime minister. He started Wang Anshi's reform, but in the end he encountered strong opposition from bureaucrats and landlords. In the end, the reform failed, and Wang Anshi resigned and lived in seclusion.
Portrait of Wang Anshi
Wang Anshi not only made great contributions to politics, but his poetry also had a huge influence in the literary world. For example, "Suiwan" is one of Wang Anshi's works.
Quote from the original text:
The moon reflects in the pond, and the wind smiles and speaks coolly.
Looking down at the green and pure scenery, a small stand stands with a delicate fragrance.
Take your children with you to find new ones, support your children and take a wild voyage.
The fate has been extended for a long time, and the old age is spent.
"Suiwan" is a five-character poem written by Wang Anshi. Suiwan was originally used to describe the seasons. There are 24 solar terms in a year. Beginning of Spring is the first solar term of the year. However, there are many uncertain factors in this solar term. Sometimes it comes late, sometimes it comes early, and sometimes it appears at the beginning of the lunar calendar. , sometimes appears at the end of the previous year in the lunar calendar, and this situation that occurs at the end of the previous year is called Suiwan, which means the end of the year.
The Suiwan in the work refers to the ninth month of the lunar calendar, when chrysanthemums are in full bloom and the atmosphere is full of autumn.
Original translation: The bright moonlight shines on the pond, which is quiet and peaceful. The wind blows slightly and it is already a bit chilly, but it is mixed with laughter and laughter.
I bent down to look at the water in the pool, which was green and clear. I stopped and stood quietly in the fragrance.
Take your children to enjoy the newly blooming chrysanthemums in autumn, and take the elderly on a boating trip.
This period of time makes me linger. The year is coming to an end, and the passage of time makes people want to cherish it more and more.