The ambition expressed in poetry is always related to the following contents:
The ambition in poetry and the ambition in interest all mean ambition, ambition, ideal and so on. For example, the poem in Lu You's "Yongmei, a diviner" is "scattered into mud and ground into dust, only the fragrance remains the same", which expresses the poet Lu You's noble interest in a harsh environment.
Introduction of poetry expressing ambition:
Poetry expressing ambition is the understanding of the essential characteristics of poetry by ancient Chinese literary critics. The idea of "expressing ambition through poetry" has sprouted in the author's narrative about the purpose of writing poetry in The Book of Songs. As a theoretical term, it was first mentioned in Zuo Zhuan's Twenty-seven Years of Xianggong that Zhao Wenzi told Uncle Xiang that "poetry expresses ambition". Later, the saying that "poetry expresses ambition" became more common.
According to Shun in Yao Dian of Shangshu, "Poetry expresses ambition, songs always express words, sounds always follow, and laws are harmonious." "Zhuangzi Tianxiapian" said: "Poetry is based on Tao." "Xunzi Confucian School" says: "Poetry is its ambition."
Meaning change:
The meaning of "poetry expressing ambition" mentioned by different schools is not exactly the same. For example, the so-called "expressing ambition with poetry" in Zuo Zhuan means "expressing ambition with poetry", which means borrowing or extending some chapters in the Book of Songs to imply one's own political and religious embrace. The "poetry expresses ambition" in Yao Dian means that "poetry expresses the poet's ambition", and the meaning of this "ambition" focuses on thoughts, ambitions and aspirations.
After the mid-Warring States period, the meaning of "ambition" has gradually expanded due to the emphasis on the lyrical characteristics of poetry and the development of a hundred schools of thought. The "ambition" in Confucius' era mainly refers to political aspirations, which can be seen from Confucius' view of his disciples' ambitions in The Analects of Confucius. And Zhuangzi's "ambition" of "poetry based on Tao" refers to people's thoughts, wishes and feelings in a general sense.
In Li Sao, it is said that "the ambition is restrained by bending one's heart" and "the ambition is restrained by observing the festival". Although the content of this ambition is still mainly based on Qu Yuan's political ideal and ambition, it obviously includes the anger caused by the failure to realize his political ideal and ambition and the hatred for the villain.
As for what he said in "Huai Sha", "It's effective to soothe the feelings, but it's frustrating to suppress the grievances", and "What's more to be afraid of?" . The "ambition" here actually refers to his whole inner thoughts, wishes and feelings. Therefore, we can see that the content of "poetry expressing ambition" in pre-Qin period has developed and changed.
by the Han dynasty, people's understanding of the essential characteristics of "poetry expresses aspiration", that is, "poetry expresses people's thoughts and feelings and presents people's spiritual world" basically tends to be clear. "Preface to Mao's Poems" says: "Poets, where their aspirations lie, have aspirations in their hearts, make speeches as poems, and their emotions move in the middle, so they are in words." Emotions are mentioned together and linked, which is more pertinent and objective.