During the Tang and Song Dynasties, many patriotic poets liked to write scenes in their poems to express their patriotism. Or describe magnificent rivers and mountains to express their love for the country, such as Wang Wei's "The desert is lonely and straight, and the long river sets the yen." Or use the scenery to express their feelings of worrying about the country and the people. For example, Du Fu's poem "Where the petals flow like tears, the solitary bird sings grief" shows that the poet has encountered chaos, and the flowers and birds he saw in the wandering made him cry.
2. Use allusions to satirize the present.
Canon is to use idioms and allusions (including historical stories, myths and legends, poems and songs, etc. ) and give them new meanings. Many poets feel out of place and depressed, so they use allusions to satirize the present and express their hearts. For example, in Xin Qiji's words, "You don't see me, Yuhuan flies and swallows are all dust" is to express dissatisfaction and resentment against the surrenders through the mistakes of ancient beauties, and to show the belief that the villain is bound to fail. "Who can ask, Lian Po is too old to eat" tells the loyal story of Lian Po, a veteran of the Warring States Period, who is eager to be reused and serve the country, although he is over 60 years old. Su Shi's allusion to "shooting tigers and watching Sun Lang" in his poems also shows his ardent expectation and belief in victory.
In patriotic poems, allusions are used to satirize the present, which makes these heroic or desolate works more euphemistic and subtle, and makes readers feel the infection and edification of patriotic passion.