1, Introduction to Poetry
"Green bamboo is taller than old bamboo branches" is a poem describing bamboo. Through the metaphor of bamboo, it expresses the poet's eulogy and praise for the changes of the times and new things. This poem is very popular with readers because of its concise language and profound artistic conception. At the beginning of the poem, it reads: "Green bamboo is taller than old bamboo branches, and it is infinitely poetic to whom." Green bamboo is in sharp contrast with old bamboo branches.
2. Poetry appreciation
Old bamboo branches symbolize the past times and things, while green bamboo represents the new times and new things. Green bamboo is higher than old bamboo branches, which shows the poet's admiration and praise for new things and his recognition of the changes of the times. There are also poems such as "Hsinchu opens against the wind, and the old bamboo can't be blown badly by the cold wind".
3. The meaning of poetry
Through the description of the shape and vitality of bamboo, it shows the vigorous vitality and indomitable quality of new things. With bamboo as the medium, the poet expressed his beautiful expectation for the new era and his positive attitude towards change. Zheng Xie's poems are famous for their deep feelings and profound artistic conception. His works are widely circulated and have a far-reaching influence on later literature.
About Zheng Xie's introduction:
1, Introduction to Zheng Xie
Zheng Xie, also known as Zheng Banqiao (1693— 1765), was an official, painter and writer in Qing dynasty. Name Xie, word Kerou, Han nationality, Xinghua, Jiangsu. He lived in Yangzhou all his life and made a living by selling paintings. One of the eight eccentrics in Yangzhou. His poems, books and paintings are outstanding and independent, and he is known as the "three wonders" in the world. He is good at painting orchids, bamboos, stones, pines, chrysanthemums and other plants, among which bamboo painting has been more than 50 years and his achievements are the most outstanding.
2. Zheng Xie calligraphy
Zheng Xie's calligraphy uses mixed script of official script, which calls itself "six-and-a-half calligraphy method" and "Banqiao calligraphy". Most of his paintings are bluegrass and bamboo stones, and Zheng Banqiao's calligraphy art with bluegrass and bamboo as its soul is unique in the history of China's calligraphy. Author of Complete Works of Banqiao. Kangxi scholar, Yongzheng juren, the first year of Qianlong Jinshi.
3. Zheng Xie's influence.
After learning, he worked as an official in Fanxian County, Henan Province and wei county City, Shandong Province. Zheng Banqiao is famous for his strangeness, and his strangeness is rather like a living Buddha. There are always sincere, humorous and sour things in Strange. Whenever he sees corrupt officials and traitors parading in the street, he draws a piece of Meilan bamboo stone and hangs it on the prisoner as a screen to attract the audience and awaken the people.