Speaking of Chen Ziang, the first thing that comes to our mind is his famous masterpiece "Dengyouzhou Taige". No ancients have been seen before, and no newcomers have been seen since. Thinking of the long journey of heaven and earth, I shed tears alone. ?, a short four-line poem that expresses the feeling of sadness and desolation. Even if you ignore the emotions behind it, readers can still feel a sense of vicissitudes of life and desolation from these ancient and powerful words. Therefore, Chen Ziang is called the "Poetry Bone" and it is true. He lived in the early Tang Dynasty, later than the Four Great Masters of the Early Tang Dynasty, and earlier than Li Bai and Du Fu. The poems of this era still have some charm and beauty of "Qiliang Style", but Chen Ziang's The poetic style completely subverts this graceful style. The poems are crude and simple, in line with the style of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and the ideological realm is also improved accordingly.
To analyze Chen Ziang’s poems, we must first understand his experience and personality. Chen Ziang was born in a remote place. He had no power but great ambitions. He relied entirely on his own efforts to enter the official career and enter Chang'an, which is full of talents. During his time as an official, he was an upright person. He hated those people who played around and pretended to be ingratiating with others in the officialdom. He dared to speak out and give advice. He was implicated and imprisoned for pointing out the wrong policies of the then emperor Wu Zetian, but he still did not change his mind and acted solemnly. The iron bones are admirable.
In terms of poetry, he opposed "Qi Liang Ti" and pursued ancient styles, and he put this into practice. Although his poems are not as mature as the later Tang poems, he wrote fewer verses, and the meter is not rigorous, but their style and magnanimity are much higher than those of his previous poems. Chen Ziang's official career was very difficult when he was young. He didn't know many people from remote areas or in the court, and no one recommended him. It was even more difficult to enter Chang'an City and become an official. However, despite running into obstacles everywhere, he still had the ambition to succeed. Full of passion and ambition, the poems he writes are also full of character.
Chen Ziang’s famous masterpiece is the Thirty-Eight Poems on Encounters. In these poems, he expressed his resentment at not being recognized for his talent. However, he did not become discouraged, but stuck to his true heart and always maintained his originality. High moral integrity. ?The beauty of the years is falling away, how can the fragrance be achieved! ?, comparing himself to a noble orchid, lamenting that time is fleeting and old, and he does not know when he will be able to realize his lofty ambitions. His language is simple and not fancy, and he expresses his heart directly and deeply.