What are the aspects of realism in The Book of Songs? First of all, it profoundly reveals the basic contradictions of our society in the Western Zhou Dynasty and the early Spring and Autumn Period. The slave society at that time was in a period of prosperity and decline, and the contradiction between slaves and all laborers and slave owners was the basic contradiction at that time. Black Wind in July specifically describes the hard work and miserable life of slaves all year round. The comparison between the labor paid and the remuneration paid makes us understand that they are being severely exploited. Feng Wei Chops Tan reveals the parasitic nature of slave owners who get something for nothing with the cynicism of slaves. These are direct reflections of economic exploitation.
There are also super-economic exploitation, such as the misfortune brought by hard labor and military service to the working people, which has been written more: "Tang Duck Feather" denounces the endless blessing service that seriously damages production and leaves the elderly parents of the workers helpless; You Feng Dongshan wrote about homesickness and war-weariness, which is also an important aspect of class oppression.
The working people hate these exploitation and oppression. They angrily accused the slave owner of being a big mouse, and said they would escape from their misery. "Death will (leave) a woman (you) and adapt to (go to) that (that) heaven." (Feng Wei said) Escape was an important way for slaves to resist at that time. But where is the promised land?
Secondly, it widely reflected all aspects of social life at that time. Writing about labor and production is both bitter (July) and joyful (ten acres between Nan Zhou and Feng Wei). There are passionate stories about being a soldier and fighting (Qin Feng has no clothes), stories about being angry and tired of fighting (Cai Wei), stories about pedestrians homesick (Dongshan) and stories about his wife in my heart forever (Feng Wei Bo Shi).
Love and marriage are the most, accounting for most of the wind poems. There are male and female duets and chorus, and there are also male and female solos; There is a pure and passionate love that shows the working people; There are also those who dislike ethical constraints and demand marriage autonomy; Others miss each other, accuse men of cheating, and so on. In addition, Qin Feng Yellow Bird, which exposed the cruel martyrdom system, Chi, who showed his wife's patriotic spirit, and Uncle Zheng Fengyutian, who praised the warriors for hunting, are all famous.
Introduction to The Book of Songs The 305 poems in The Book of Songs are divided into three parts: style, elegance and praise. "Wind" is the local wind, wind ballads, that is, folk songs around the country. The Wind contains 15 local folk songs, namely the Wind of Fifteen Countries, with a total of 160 pieces. "Ya" is a formal and elegant music and an orthodox court music song. "Elegance" is divided into "Elegance" (used for grand banquets) and "Elegance" (used for general banquets), with article 105. "Ode" is a kind of sacrificial music song, which is used to worship ancestors, pray and praise the gods in the imperial temple. There are 40 articles.
The 305 poems in The Book of Songs widely reflect all aspects of social life at that time, covering politics, economy, ethics, astronomy, geography, diplomacy, customs, literature and art. They are known as the encyclopedia of life in ancient society and have a far-reaching influence on later generations.