First, the production time.
Yuefu poetry first appeared in the Han Dynasty, and originated from the so-called Yuefu music institution in the Han Dynasty. Besides writing and producing poems praising literati and playing new songs and dances, it also collects folk songs and lyrics for entertainment. Following the Book of Songs and Songs of the South, a new poetic style, Yuefu, appeared in the literary history of the Han, Wei and Six Dynasties. It was once brilliant and became an organic part of the excellent cultural heritage of the Chinese nation.
Ancient poetry first appeared in the pre-Qin period until the end of the Tang Dynasty.
Second, the theme is different.
Han Yuefu folk songs are rich in content, reflecting the broad social life at that time, vigorous and fresh in art, and have realistic themes reflecting the suffering of corvee, the pain of war, poverty and people's working life.
However, ancient poems are not rigid about themes, such as reflecting social reality, praising love and expressing ambitions.
Third, there are different forms of expression.
All Yuefu poems are sung and can be accompanied by songs and dances. However, there is no such form of expression in ancient poetry, and only some ancient poetry with the theme of "song" can be sung.
Fourth, the requirements are different.
Yuefu poetry has no strict requirements on the rhyme of the poem itself, while classical poetry has strict requirements on the rhyme, which is slightly wider than metrical poetry; You can use one rhyme alone, or two or more rhymes together. However, the so-called transgene is not arbitrary; It must be adjacent rhymes to be universal.
Extended data
Strictly speaking, Yuefu poetry is a kind of classical poetry, which has a great influence on later generations, mainly in the following aspects:
First, the development of realism
Han Yuefu folk songs inherited the realistic spirit of The Book of Songs. For example, poems by Cao Cao and his son, RoyceWong and Chen Lin. It inherits the spirit of the folk song of Han Yuefu, which is "mixed with sorrow and joy, because of something", and describes the suffering of social chaos in Jian 'an period. They often use the old Yuefu theme, narrative methods and popular language, and they also see the influence of Han Yuefu folk songs in form.
Second, the language is simple and simple, and the style is fresh.
The styles of Yuefu poems in Han Dynasty are diverse, including fresh and clear, affectionate and euphemistic, and generous and sad, but all of them are simple and natural. The so-called simplicity and naturalness is manifested in the language of poetry. It has no words and no embellishment, so it is simple and sincere, unique in ancient and modern times. Later poets were mostly influenced by Han Yuefu.
Third, lay the foundation of five-character poems.
Han Yuefu is mainly composed of five-character miscellaneous poems. Miscellaneous poems flourished after Jian 'an, and Cao Cao, Cao Pi and Li Bai all originated from Yuefu folk songs. Yuefu had a great influence on five-character poems, and there were many imitators in the Eastern Han Dynasty. By the time of Jian 'an, the situation of "five words soaring" had appeared, replacing the four words in the Book of Songs and the "Sao Style" in the Songs of the South, becoming a main form of poetry.