Xue Family and Hedong Literature in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties
As mentioned above, the development paths of Xue's south ancestors and west ancestors in Hedong are completely different. Xue Andou, the most important figure of Nanzu, is a typical representative who stepped onto the official career by virtue of military exploits, and most of his descendants also stepped onto the official career by virtue of military exploits. Because members of Nanzu have held military posts for a long time, mainly engaged in dangerous military struggle environment, and their long military career can't bring them much cultural influence, so they still maintain a strong chivalrous wind.
However, Nanzu has one exception, and that is Yu Xue. The history book says, "I lost my father early, my family was poor, I devoted myself to raising my grandmother, and I read literary works when I had time" [1] 1344. Because there are no political conditions to rely on, and Jiang Biao has more people than his family, Yu Xue has never been used, so he often sighs and expresses his unwillingness to bow his head. Back in Hedong, he "didn't make friends, read all day and copied 200 volumes by hand" [1] 1345, trying to improve his cultural accomplishment. His move also attracted the cynicism of his subordinates. He didn't mind, but he still buried himself in his studies all day. What he did finally changed his life. Since then, his career has become enlightened: Pu Taizhong, the thing to worship, General Jia; Emperor Wu moved to the west, awarded General Lu and Dr. Zhong San, and named xia yang County Duke; Emperor Wendi acceded to the throne, worshipped Assistant Minister Zhongshu, added General Anton, and was promoted to the post of "Bo". Not only that, he also participated in the ceremony system for the imperial court, but also praised the four-year publicity of Datong, the completion of the Qinghui Hall and the two wonders placed in front of the Qinghui Hall. Although we can't see the content of the eulogy, those who can eulogize must be extraordinary in literary talent. The history book says, "If you learn well, you will be an official, and you will be good at carving dragons" [1] 1346.
Xizu is not. At first, the development of the Western ethnic group still depended on military achievements, but when it gained a certain political status, it became the active choice for family members to improve their own cultural level. And this choice has a lot to do with its environment. According to Zhang Hua's Natural History, Hedong area was still very backward in the Han Dynasty, but since Cao Wei, Hedong culture has developed significantly. In the tenth year of Jian 'an (205), Du Ji was appointed as the prefect of Hedong and began to vigorously promote enlightenment. "When people are rich, they have to be taught, so in the winter, they began to teach martial arts, and then started school. The professor personally taught and the county became Sinochem." [2]496. In addition, the details of Hedong Confucian music have also made important contributions to the formation of a strong cultural atmosphere in Hedong. "The History of the Three Kingdoms Shu Wei Invented" Pei quoted Wei Lue as saying: "Less studious ... When I returned to my hometown, Duji was the magistrate ... and made detailed literature offerings, which made his teaching backward, so his studies in Hedong prospered" [2]507. It is under the guidance, education and influence of Du Ji and Le Xiang that the cultural level of Hedong area has been greatly improved.
The ancestors of Xue family in Hedong were in a strong cultural atmosphere in Hedong. Under the subtle influence of Pei, Liu and others, the family nature changed slowly in this process. By the time of the Sixteen Kingdoms in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, some members of the West Ancestor of Xue Family in Hedong had already acquired certain cultural attainments: "Xue argued, the word was white, and Hedong was divided into Yin people." Great-grandfather Xing, Jin Shangshu's right servant shot, Jizhou secretariat, An Yigong, and some Zhuang. Zu Tao attacked Liangzhou secretariat and praised Zhong Hui. Kyoto capsized because of benevolence and righteousness. My father is strong, my words are brilliant, my childhood is ambitious, and I am pregnant with military aspirations. ..... The eloquence is young, handsome and a little rough, so many heroes admire it. ..... Zi Jin, fluent in handwriting. He looks tall, talented and knowledgeable. ..... I want to move from the county to the state, and Wayne is both covered and weather-beaten. After the war broke out, Yadao stopped. I sincerely ordered the establishment of a state of emergency and taught poetry. In the leisure time of agriculture, rural areas and farmers, I received an industry admission notice, visited the city and took exams. In the land of rivers and mountains, Confucianism and Taoism will be more prosperous. " [1]1324-1325 It can be seen that from Xue Xing, Xue Tao, Xue Qiang, Xue Bian to Jin Xue, in essence, they have changed from the heroic characteristics of "writing with righteousness" to the aristocratic characteristics of "men of insight", and this change has also profoundly affected the development track of later generations.
First of all, I hope my eldest son can pull out one at an early age. Chu Cuba, whose real name is Hong Zuo, "Shen Yi has a sense of organs" [1]1325; Honglong's elder brother Xianju said, "Be good at reading and learning, except for Dr. Zhongshu" [1]1326; The eldest son of a thousand families was purged, "Learning a lot, breaking a few cases at leisure" [1]1326; Qing's younger brother, Zi Duan, is "interested in doing exercises" and "studies hard with his younger brother and doesn't pay attention to personnel" [1]1327; Terminal week, "Don't be smart, every time you read a different book, you will understand its meaning." It is often lamented that the annotator must not be a saint's deep meaning, but argued with meaning, all Confucianism is called good "[1]1329; According to his ancestors, "Young people are eager to learn and have ambitions" [1] 1330.
Secondly, Honglongdi Lake Branch. Lake, "few moral integrity, determined to learn; Specializing in lectures, not current events; Do not argue with things, serve people with virtue, and serve people with righteousness "[1]1332; Zi Cong Lake, "well-read, full of energy, as for the text of the former, more research. The textual argument is correct, especially the director "[1]1332; Xiao Tong, Becco, A Versatile Scholar [1] 1334, with six volumes of collected works; From the younger brother, Zi Shen, "studious, able to belong to the text, good at cursive", "there are collections of works, which are quite handed down from generation to generation" [1]1342-1343.
In addition, Xue Jian said, "Young readers are good at writing articles ... and have written more than 20 volumes, which are popular all over the world. He also wrote three volumes of Xijing Collection, which was quoted according to this agreement, and the world called it erudition "[1]1343-1344.
All these fully show that most members of the West Ancestor of Xue Family in Hedong are intellectuals, and their cultural level has been greatly improved. Some members can even engage in literary creation, and their works have been handed down from generation to generation, but they have been lost. At the same time, these materials also fully prove that during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, most members of the Western ethnic group had certain literary creativity, which was particularly prominent in individual members and was mutually causal with the gentrification of the family. It can be seen that the change of the nature of Xue's ancestor in Hedong has been unstoppable, thus laying a solid foundation for its members' outstanding performance in literature in the future.
Xue Jia and Hedong Literature in Sui and Tang Dynasties
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Xue family in Hedong made outstanding achievements in literature. No matter the number of writers and literary works, or the quality and achievements of literary works, it far exceeds the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. This fully shows that after the accumulation of Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Xue family in Hedong has developed into a veritable "literary family". Among them, Xue Daoheng is the most representative and influential.
Xue Daoheng, "specializing in learning. When I was ten years old, I talked about Zuo Zhuan, and I was deeply impressed when I saw my son Zheng Zhigong write Ode to Overseas Chinese. Later, he became famous "[1] 1337, and his poems were close to the poetic style of the Southern Dynasties, which won the favor of the literati in the Southern Dynasties:" Everything is sung by southerners "[1] 1338. Although the number of his works is small, it is enough to establish his position in the poetry circle of Sui Dynasty. Yesterday's Salt has always been regarded as one of Xue Daoheng's representative works. This poem has a strong Southern Dynasty color, which makes my heart always delicate and touching. "Laughing with ten thousand gold, crying with double jade" depicts a woman's life since her husband left, while "flying souls sleep with magpies, and they are tired of sleeping and remembering morning chickens." A dark spider web hangs and an empty beam falls in the mud, "conveying the loneliness and desolation of a woman living alone and setting off her bitter feelings." The whole poem profoundly expresses women's yearning for recruiting people, with sincere feelings and fresh style. The couplets of "hanging cobwebs in the dark, empty beams falling into the mud" have always been praised.
Xue Daoheng not only created works with the characteristics of Southern Dynasties' poetry, but also created works with strong northern color, among which the most representative is Two Frontier Fortresses, which truly describes the unique climate characteristics and style of the frontier fortress and shows the fierce military struggle scene of the frontier fortress. The poet praised the soldiers in the harsh natural environment, especially their high morale and confidence. In short, "his main achievement is that he can create his own style on the basis of integrating the poetic styles of the North and the South, and look for new ingenious ideas and novel artistic images. In particular, Yuefu made a great breakthrough in following the old ideas at that time. " [3]323
It can be seen that Xue Daoheng's achievements in poetry are quite outstanding. He not only became the greatest litterateur in the Sui Dynasty, but also became one of the outstanding members of the Xue family in Hedong, thus establishing his extremely important literary position in the family. He opened up a whole new world for future generations with his literary talent and creative practice.
Xue Shou and Tao Hengzi were quick-witted and brilliant, and they did it overnight without thinking. Emperor Taizong accompanied Gaozu to swim in the backyard, got a white fish, and ordered him to present it to the court. He "helps the pen to stop thinking", and people push him to "delay and speed" [4]2588. There are ten volumes of Xue's poems in Old Tang Collection and New Thoughts, but only three in Quan. Xue Shou's "Bai Xi Niu Fu" was highly praised by Wang Ji: "The rhyme is interesting, the meaning is wide, and it is bleak. It's really indescribable. It's magnificent, and it's also a good example of upgrading a level. Expert Yao Yi said to me:' Xue Sheng's article is rare. Climbing the Taihang Mountain and looking at the sea is of great significance' "(Answer to Feng Shu) [5] Volume 13 1, 1323 This is enough to show that Xue Shou's literary talent is extraordinary.
Xue, a children's collector, is studious and good at writing, with quick thinking and instant success. Records of the Old Tang Dynasty and Records of the New Literature contain 30 volumes of his collected works, which have been lost. For Xue's literary achievements, Cui Rong wrote "Epitaph" (unearthed in Ganling, Shaanxi Province in the 1970s): "Only the heroic spirit is chic, and the talented person is upright. Chen Lin made him a great wizard, and Ruan Ji called him Wang Zuo. Words speak louder than things and polish the cause of peace; Ritual for pleasure, praise Wang Zhidao first. He is good at feathering for a while and is a master of one hundred generations. "
Xue Yao and Yuan Chaozi are also famous for their literature. Xue Yao's Collection of Twenty Volumes is recorded in the Book of the New Tang Dynasty, Yiwenzhi IV. There are eight Poems of the Whole Tang Dynasty.
Xue Ji, Xue Shousun. "Xue Ji Ji Ji" has 30 volumes, which are contained in "New Tang Shu Yi Wen Zhi Si". There are thirteen Poems of the Whole Tang Dynasty. Among them, Returning to Beijing in Autumn is particularly prominent, and it is regarded as a masterpiece in the early Tang Dynasty and five ancient times, which won the praise of Du Fu. Zhang said that he once spoke highly of his literary talent: "If you are good at it, you can give nothing." . [6] 130
Xue, Yuan. The whole Tang poetry contains seven poems. Among them, Antique, Song of Xia Sai and Journey in the Clouds have the characteristics of northern literature, while Wu Sheng's Midnight Song has the temperament of southern literature.
According to Xue, she became an orphan early and was raised by her aunt Lin. Because Lin Bo dabbled in literature and history, Xue Ji received a good education from an early age and was famous for his literature: "The bold words changed their names and the high prices were discussed." Written full of words, are in line with the wishes of the ancients "(Liu Changqing's" Send Xue Tu Shexian County ") [7] Volume 150, 1552. Gao Shi also commented on his book "Hiding Economic Tools, Merits of Vertical and Horizontal Jian 'an" (Gao Shi's "Appreciating Xue Lun Qi, Sending Three Certificates of Guo Shaofu and Wei") [7] Volume 21,2 197.
Feng Xue, Jinshi concurrently. The New Four contains ten volumes of poems, thirteen volumes of other papers and fourteen volumes of fu, but most of them have been lost and few works have survived.
Xue Tingxuan, Feng Zi. During the years of Zhonghe, he became a scholar and was famous for his literature, especially for writing letters and patents about Ci and Fu. He wrote ten volumes of Fengge Book.
Xue Tao, who is proficient in temperament and calligraphy, is famous for his poems. She not only sang with Wei Gao, Gao Chongwen, Wu, Duan Wenchang and Li Deyu, but also sang with famous poets such as Yuan Zhen and Bai Juyi at that time. The communication and singing with these important political and literary "elites" in the middle Tang Dynasty left a deep impression on Xue Tao, which not only made her understand the political situation in Xichuan, but also influenced her creation subtly. Five volumes of Jinjiang Collection are contained in Volume 4 of Reading Records of Zhai County. "Zhi Zhai Solving Problems" Volume 19 Record Xue Volume 1. Xue Tao's literary creation is not only impressive, but also outstanding, which has won the appreciation of poetry critics. Hu Zhenheng called it "a quatrain without a female voice" [8] 83; Zhong Xing said that "ethereal and beautiful, quatrains, difficult for today's people" [9]; Zhang Xuecheng praised his poem "Suit both refined and popular tastes, true but not foul" [10] 172. His masterpiece "Poem of Spring Hope" is written implicitly and euphemistically, expressing his deep desire for love and his helplessness in loving. The poem is filled with infinite feelings about his ill-fated and lost life experience, which truly expresses the loneliness and desolation of being a prostitute at that time. As "longing for spring", the poet should be infected by the vitality of spring, but on the contrary, the poet shows infinite sadness when looking forward to spring: flowers bloom and fall, and no one shares their joys and sorrows; When the face fades away, the ceremony is still misty; I wanted to leave a bosom friend and unite as one, but it turned out that I was alone. The words "sorrow" and "sorrow" are a portrayal of the poet's heart.
Xue Tao's poems not only truly show the rich and complicated inner world of prostitutes, but also express her concern for social politics and her rational thinking and judgment on life. For example, "Building a Border" means "Eight windows and autumn are against larks, and forty states of surprisingly are under pressure. General, don't be greedy for horses, meet each other. " [7] Volumes 803, 9 142 expressed her concern about the current situation and advised the generals to put national affairs first and not covet their own interests. The summary of the general content in Sikuquanshu spoke highly of this poem: "It has profound implications and contains the idea that Lu Yi sits and screams regardless of weft, which is beyond the reach of ordinary skirts and deserves to be named for a while." Because of this, Xue Tao not only occupied a place in the field of female literary creation in the Tang Dynasty, but also established her decisive literary position in the Xue family.
The main characteristics of Xue Sanhe's literary creation
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Xue family in Hedong made great achievements in literary creation, which was closely related to the social and cultural environment in the Tang Dynasty. Especially in the period of Wu Hou, the imperial examination paid special attention to poetry and fu, which undoubtedly played a positive role in promoting the cultivation of literary creation talents of his family members. It is worth noting that the rise and fall of the Xue family in Hedong profoundly influenced the poetry creation of its family members, thus forming a distinctive "family characteristic"
As mentioned above, the Sui and Tang Dynasties was the most prosperous period for Xue to develop in Hedong, and this upward trend turned in the first year of Kaiyuan (7 13). This year, Li Longji wiped out Princess Taiping, and two of them, Xue Ji and Xue Chongjian, suffered heavy losses. Yukime was granted the death penalty, but his son committed suicide on the way because he was a princess. Although Xue Chongjian survived his death and his rank remained unchanged, he disappeared from the scene. At this point, the Xue family in Hedong went into decline.
For the Xue family in Hedong, the blow is extremely heavy and far-reaching. Since then, the career paths of members of the Xue family in Hedong are no longer the same, and more importantly, they have left indelible scars in the hearts of future generations. Because of the glorious history of the family in the past, it has brought great influence to future generations: on the one hand, its glory has not only become the source of strong pride for future generations, on the other hand, it has also become the direct source of its great mental pressure. As descendants of the Xue family in Hedong, they still want to achieve the family's prosperity and create the family's glory again through hard work, and they don't want to damage the family's reputation for their own reasons. However, in reality, the depression of official career makes this wish difficult to realize and becomes the direct source of mental depression of Xue's descendants. Correspondingly, they expressed the unique feelings of Xue's children in their poems, that is, lamenting their official career. This recitation fully shows that the Xue family's prominent political status and prestige in Hedong have left a very deep impression on future generations.
This "family characteristic" is particularly prominent in Yukime and Feng Xue. As far as Yan Xue is concerned, although he is brilliant and famous, he has been humble for several years (Liu Changqing's "Sending Yan to Shexian") [7] 150, 1552. Therefore, he expressed his inner loss with poetry. Such as "Huai zai xing":
There were no waste people in the Ming Dynasty, and there was no waste in Guangsha.
Good workers don't care about me, and it's better to be useful than from the media.
I look forward to your door with Huaice, and I will be late when I am free.
There are many chariots and horses in Qin Cheng, and the dust is flying.
Beating drums and cutting, thousands of doors are opened, and the sound is doubled.
I heard there was a thunderstorm, but the weather was wrong.
Why do you want to be a disciple and abandon it like ashes?
A good minister will be effective, but the prohibition will not be opened.
Vulgarity is arrogance, and success is light.
Lai Duo Shi, the king of literature, was endowed with talent by Emperor Gaozu.
A word of respect, a good salty living in Taiwan Province.
Why don't you meet my husband and weep for Huang Jintai? [7] Volumes 2852 and 253.
First of all, the poet pointed out that he lived in an era of political clarity, and all scholars could make the best use of it, but they could only find their own way out. Later, the poet used the allusions of the King of the Han Dynasty and the Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty to spread talents for our use, further highlighting his isolation and abandonment. Through this poem, we can fully feel the great loss of Xue's heart, which mainly comes from the great contrast between his bleak political future and Xue's once prominent political position in Hedong. Another example is Shangjun to Zhaishuhuai:
Su Shi said that you are a hero and you feel sorry for the past.
I still want to be king, but I still think about Chao Fu.
How clever is the time transfer? Who crossed the road?
The situation is that the wind is strong and lingering.
Birds have no wings, and they return to the stream.
It has been frosty and snowy, but it is a test of pine and cypress.
Looking back at the city, there are clouds and smoke in the distance.
People with lofty ideals do no harm, and villains are self-defeating.
When you feel, you only blame yourself, not the sky.
Since then, I have been in a pleasant land, and I have known it for several years. [7] Volumes 2853 and 253.
The poet bid farewell to Ruying, an ancient land full of profound historical and cultural connotations. When the poet recalls the civilization that once existed here, as well as the virtuous and loyal ministers-"King Wen" and "Chao Fu", compared with his own time, his heart feels extremely desolate. In ancient times, wise kings who could be polite to virtuous men and women had long since ceased to exist. Now, although I want to serve my country, I have no way to serve my country, because the world is getting worse and the king is falling. "How skillfully time flies, who has been on the road" expresses the poet's dissatisfaction with the status quo and disappointment with the world. At this time, the poet blamed himself for his misfortune. Finally, the poet tried to get rid of the pain caused by setbacks and had to comfort himself, determined to return to the promised land and find his own happiness again. However, these are not enough to really dispel his frustration, pain and depression. The poet is destined to cry for the depression of his official career: "casting pearls is afraid of seeing doubts, holding jade and crying." If you don't preach, why sigh success? "("Gu Hang ") [7] Volume 253,2854.
It can be seen that Xue Ji's poems are used to praise his own frustrations and express his great sadness, because he is, after all, the descendant of the Xue family in Hedong, and the glory of the family has been hanging over his heart, which has become a huge pressure and spiritual burden that he can never get rid of.
As mentioned above, the huge gap caused by the decline of the Xue family in Hedong from the past to today has become a shadow that Xue's descendants can't get rid of, causing great sense of loss in their hearts. At the same time, this sense of loss has also become the direct source of their heavy mental stress, especially when their official career is bumpy, which will be more intense, stinging and unacceptable than ordinary literati. Sometimes, Xue's descendants even turned this sense of loss into arrogance in order to seek spiritual comfort, so as to cover up the bumpy experience in reality and fill the inner trauma. This is the case with Feng Xue, a poet in the late Tang Dynasty.
Feng Xue was born in Geng Jie. He is very arrogant. He claimed that "he must be filial to his family, be loyal to the country, be diligent in his work, and be upright" ("The Enlightenment of Li Sheren in High School") [5] Volume 766,7970-7971,which is quite heroic. He once wrote what the saying goes, "Blow your own horn". All these have contributed to his conceit: "Hold on to argument, improve yourself by strategy" [1 1]5793 "Hold on to argument, improve yourself by painting" [4] Volume190,5079.
Feng Xue knows that "the family is lonely and reserved when they watch the mausoleum at night." Wandering hard and hanging for thirty years. Points are self-contained, and grains are self-pecked. The first place in the exam is not because of being old, but because of Juan Xian (Book of Sheren Li in Shanghai) [5] Volume 766,7970. The influence of the family has disappeared, and we can only rely on our own Juan Xian to get a career. However, his desire for fame did not stop because of the decline of his family, but became stronger. This strong desire for fame and fortune prompted him to write frequently and ask for quotations from others. There are only 15 pieces of The Whole Tang Poetry, including Shang Bai, Shang Weiqi, Shang Prime Minister Qi, Zhou Qigong, Shang Cui Xiang Gong Qi, and Shang Zhongshu Li Sheren Qi. However, this did not bring much change to his career. He spent most of his life in some official positions, such as Wan Nianwei and county magistrate, which was far from what he expected of himself. The hardships of his official career made him involuntarily send out "Lingyun's ambition in the past, consciously flat; Those who have lost their way today, who will come to the countryside to guide them "("Book with Cui Kuang ") [5] Volume 766,7967.
Due to the great contrast between the efforts made and the results obtained, Feng Xue's inner sense of loneliness and desolation is increasing day by day: "It is difficult to learn from the media in life. Advance and retreat, you will never reach it. It's still a nightmare. The more plaintive the voice is, the less it is announced. The more diligent the feet are, the less advanced the body is. Lonely and helpless, the light of danger is nearby. Worrying about the soul, forcing midnight "("On the White House ") [5] Volume 766,7968, the failure of official career is like a nightmare, lingering in my heart and lingering. Here, the prominent position of Xue family in Hedong has become a heavy mental burden: on the one hand, he is proud of Xue family as one of the influential "Guanzhong gentry" and makes it the direct driving force of his strong desire for fame and fortune; On the other hand, their ancestors' status and fame have also become a shadow that they can't get rid of, especially the ups and downs of their official career, which invisibly increases their psychological pressure and brings him greater mental troubles.
This spiritual depression is increasing with the passage of time, from actively pursuing fame and fortune to gradually killing self-will and finally completely despairing, from positive optimism to depression and finally anger. Feng Xue chose more free forms of songs, such as White Song with Tweezers, I can't see you, Going Old, Remembering the Past, Drunk Spring Breeze, etc., to express the theme of "Life is like a dream" and "Time waits for no one". Through these poems, we can clearly feel Feng Xue's inner anxiety, which comes from the helplessness of the ruthless passage of time and the limited life, especially the heavy sigh of his poor fame. He is not only extremely sensitive to the passage of time:
It's okay to fly towards the light, and dusk is more like an arrow.
I think it's more frequent to cross the city, passing pillows one by one.
Every night, every night, every night.
("Chasing the Past") [7] Volume 548,6320
Time is dusk from the beginning, and vegetation is from spring to autumn.
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And deeply feel the aging of the face:
I wore white sideburns last year, but I can still recognize my youth in the mirror.
This year, my hair is white, my eyes are dizzy and my hands are jumping.
(tweezers Bai Song) [7] Volume 548, 63 19
Facing the relentless passage of time, irresistible aging and bumpy career, Feng Xue had to find a spiritual fulcrum for himself and seek a cure for spiritual liberation, but the result could only be to deny the reputation itself, because it was the root of the poet's inner pain:
Once the desert is rejuvenated, the reputation of the work will be haggard.
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Life is like a dream, you don't have to hold on to power.
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The river is closing day by day, and fame and fortune are sad in ancient and modern times.
("Tongguan Yi Ting") [7] Volume 548,6325
I'm not worried about my country returning to Japan, but I hate fame and pain.
("The Pavilion of Nine Armies in History") [7] Volume 548,6328
What's the use of the ruler group? Fame and fortune since ancient times.
("Re-sending Xuzhou Li to engage in business concealment") [7] Volume 548,6329
The poet fully realized the illusory and ephemeral nature of fame and fortune. At the same time, the poet also insight into the truth of history:
Ma Shizhong, Wei Taiwei, let's talk about current affairs.
("Didn't you see") [7] Volume 548,6320
It's sad that the past and the present push each other, and both the high and the low return.
Is there anyone in Hanwu Yutang? The ancient stone house is empty.
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The survival of the city wall is a dream, and a hundred years of honor and disgrace can be worrying.
("White Horse Post") [7] Volume 548,6330
No matter whether people's status or status is noble or humble, there is no difference in death, regardless of rank. Death is the same fate and the ultimate destination of human beings. Both the brilliance created in Hanwu period and Shi Chong's "Golden Valley and Elegant Collection" will eventually disappear in the passage of time, and all the memories will be washed away by time. This is the cruelty of time and the ruthlessness of history.
Since history itself is full of ruthlessness and helplessness, and fame is vain and short-lived, only realistic happiness can be truly grasped. Therefore, the poet seeks the true meaning of a happy life from his hometown of Zhuangzi and the countryside:
Can't keep up with the times, and soon get drunk.
("Regret for the Past") [7] Volume 548,6327
I didn't learn from Su Qin Rong Peiyin, but I thought Ping Zi had returned to that field.
("Xiao written before the banquet") [7] Volume 548, 6329
I also know that it's too late to stay, and the fight for that bottle is not over yet.
("East Garden Spring Festival Evening") [7] Volume 5486332
However, all this is short-lived, and the poet has not really been freed. The more broad-minded people are, the more they see the great pain inside. Whether alone or seeing off friends, poets always remember to express their feelings of loss, frustration and helplessness:
Laugh at yourself for nothing and send you to Guo to cry.
("Xiao written before the banquet") [7] Volume 548, 6329
Anger in the chest is hard to send, and it is hard to say that the monument is crying.
("White Horse Post") [7] Volume 548,6330
Thin officials have not been changed by the frost, and their clothes are still waterproof against the cold.
("Furong Creek sent the original Jingzhou Pei to Jingning to worship Assistant Minister Pei") [7] Volume 548,6332.
It can be seen that in Feng Xue's heart, the strong inner feelings of fame and career promotion are consistent, deep-rooted and never changed. Although he had explored the truth of history, understood the fleeting ups and downs, and saw through the illusion of fame, and found the way of spiritual liberation, these failed to really change his strong heart of fame. After all, he was born in a noble family with prominent political status, and the brilliance of family members became a deep memory that he could never erase. At the same time, it will be doomed that Feng Xue will never get rid of the nightmare of frustrated career.
To sum up, the life goal of the members of the Xue family in Hedong is because of the glory of the family, and their bitterness is also because of the decline of the family. Their lives have been shrouded in the aura and shadow of the family, and they have never been able to resist this powerful mental pressure, and they are doomed to pay a heavy mental price for the honor of the family.