Common images in ancient poems

1. Indus River. In China's classical poetry, it is a symbol of desolation and sadness. For example, Li Qingzhao's "Slow Sound" in the Song Dynasty: "The phoenix tree is raining and dripping at dusk."

2. bananas. In poetry, it is often associated with loneliness and sadness, especially parting. There is Li Qingzhao's ugly slave adding words in the Song Dynasty: "Who fills the atrium with banana trees in front of the window?" Yin is full of heart and leaves are full of love. " Pour out sadness and melancholy.

3. running water. In China's ancient poems, water is connected with continuous sadness, conveying the sadness and sadness that life is short and fate is impermanent. Such as: Li Bai in the Tang Dynasty "Xuanzhou Xie? Uncle Yun: "But since the water is still flowing, although it is cut with a sword, it is even more worrying to raise a glass. Since the world can't satisfy our desire, I will loosen my hair and get on a fishing boat tomorrow. "

4. apes. Ancient poems often express a sad mood with the help of the cries of apes. Du Fu's Ascending the Mountain in the Tang Dynasty: "The sky is full of wind, the apes are singing and the birds are singing, and the blue lake and white sand are returning."

5. Cuckoo, the cuckoo in ancient poetry has become a symbol of desolation and sadness. Song Qin Guan's "Walking on the Sand": "It's like a lonely pavilion in spring, and the cuckoo is sunset." People use cuckoo's whine to express their sadness, desolation or homesickness. In addition, the sunset (sunset, sunset glow) also conveys the feeling of desolation, loss and gloom. For example, in the Tang Dynasty, Li Shangyin's "Happy Garden Scenery": "to see the sun, for all his glory was buried in the coming night."