Twenty-Four Poems is a monograph on ancient Chinese literary theory. Its author is Sikong Tu, a litterateur in the Tang Dynasty.
Sikong Tu lived in the Tang Dynasty and was a famous writer, poet and calligrapher at that time. His literary achievements are mainly reflected in his poetry creation, and he is especially good at five-character quatrains.
"Twenty-Four Poems" is one of his important works. The whole book is divided into twenty-four chapters, each chapter discusses a poetic style or technique. These styles and techniques include: vigorous, bold, ancient, elegant, fresh, handsome, elegant, melancholy, tragic, deep, clear, ethereal, graceful, soft, delicate, sparse, simple, beautiful, steep, unrestrained, Kuangda et al.
In "Twenty-Four Poems", Sikong Tu put forward a series of theoretical viewpoints on poetry creation through the analysis and evaluation of various poetry styles. He emphasized that poetry should be individual and original, and opposed imitation and clichés. He also advocated that poetry should pursue the expression of artistic conception and emphasize the unity of form and content. In addition, Sikong Tu also paid attention to the aesthetic value of poetry, believing that poetry should have beauty and appeal and be able to arouse the excitement of readers.
The theoretical system of "Twenty-Four Poems" is rich and diverse. This book has had a profound impact on later literary creations and is known as a classic of ancient Chinese literary theory. Many later writers were inspired by "Twenty-Four Poems" and applied its theories to their own creations, promoting the development of Chinese classical literature.
The influence of "Twenty-Four Poems" on later generations:
1. Guidance in poetry creation: "Twenty-Four Poems" puts forward a series of theoretical viewpoints on poetry creation and methods, such as twenty-four poetry styles such as vigorous, bold, and fresh. These styles not only provide poets with creative inspiration and direction, but also provide them with specific techniques and methods. Many later poets were inspired by "Twenty-Four Poems" and applied its theories to their own creations, promoting the development of Chinese classical poetry.
2. Standards of literary criticism: "Twenty-Four Poems" conducts an in-depth discussion of the aesthetic value of poetry and proposes a series of standards for poetry evaluation. These standards include artistic conception, unity of form and content, beauty and appeal. These standards not only influenced the literary criticism at that time, but also had an important impact on the literary criticism of later generations. Many later literary critics drew on the theory of "Twenty-Four Poems" and used it as an important basis for evaluating literary works.
3. The significance of cultural inheritance: "Twenty-Four Poems" is not only a literary theory work, but also an important part of Chinese culture. It embodies the unique understanding and pursuit of the art of poetry by ancient Chinese literati, and reflects the spirit and values ??of ancient Chinese culture.
By reading and studying "Twenty-Four Poems", people can better understand and appreciate the charm of ancient Chinese poetry, and can also have a deeper understanding of the connotation and characteristics of Chinese culture. "Twenty-Four Poems" is of great significance to the inheritance and development of Chinese culture.