Although the writing angles and expressions of the two chrysanthemum poems are different, the lofty aspirations and lofty sentiments in the poems are the same. Huang Chao wants to rebel, overthrow the old regime, be a hero of fate and a trendsetter of the times. He doesn't express his feelings directly, but expresses his wishes by writing chrysanthemums. This implicit brushwork is really the main reason why these two poems are promoted to be excellent. Of course, as the leader of the peasant uprising, Huang Chao's broad-minded mind and political ambition are doomed to be different from those of ordinary feudal literati, which is one of the reasons why his chrysanthemums are so vigorous and full of fighting spirit.
Lin Kuan, a poet at the end of the Tang Dynasty, said: "Mo Yan immediately won the world, and since ancient times heroes have interpreted poetry." That's true. Huang Chao, the leader of the peasant uprising in the late Tang Dynasty, was such a hero who immediately conquered the world and wrote heroic words. His two poems about chrysanthemums are well-known and have been passed down through the ages. They contain a great ambition to rebuild Gankun another day. It is a typical "rebellious poem" that borrows chrysanthemum to express emotion. The following is a little analysis.
The first "Title Chrysanthemum" wrote: "The rustling west wind is planted all over the courtyard, and the cold butterfly is hard to come. If I am Di Qing next year, I will report peach blossoms. " This poem praises chrysanthemum, which is contrary to the tradition of chrysanthemum's aloof and aloof, and gives chrysanthemum the spirit of fighting against the cold wind and the sky. It is very touching to read, very touching. The autumn wind is rustling, thousands of trees are dying, and the chrysanthemums in the courtyard are cold and standing, and they are in full bloom in the wind. Their fragrance is quiet, cool and dazzling. Despite the untimely opening and the lack of bees and butterflies, it is rather deserted and desolate, but the fragrance of chrysanthemums in Leng Yan is not diminished, and it is much more measured. Perhaps a hundred flowers are blooming in spring, flowers are blooming, bees and butterflies are flying, and they are full of spring scenery. However, Chrysanthemum holds its head high, smiles proudly, smells rich and strong, and Leng Yan is threatening, showing an unyielding spirit as firm as a rock and as hard as steel. In fact, this is a metaphor for the firm will, tenacious style and unyielding belief of the peasant uprising army, as well as the fighting spirit of challenging the powerful and daring. Three or four sentences are the author's romantic fantasy, which can quite express the poet's lofty aspirations. The author imagines that he will become "Di Qing" (the God of Spring) one day, so that chrysanthemums and peaches can blossom together and enjoy the spring. This passionate imagination embodies the author's grand ambition. The chrysanthemum in the poem is actually the embodiment of thousands of farmers living in dire straits in Qian Qian. The author not only appreciates their tenacious vitality in the face of severe cold, but also expresses sorrow for their environmental fate, and is determined to fight against the world, change the tragic fate of working people, and let them turn over and enjoy a better life. It is worth noting that "The Newspaper and the Peach Blossom Bloom Together" also embodies the author's simple concept of equality. Because in the author's opinion, both chrysanthemum and peach blossom are one of the hundred flowers. Peach blossom can bathe in spring and bloom proudly, but chrysanthemum is independent in cold autumn, with a cold core and a Leng Xiang, which is really unfair to heaven. In addition, "If I were the future Di Qing" is a hypothesis, an imagination and a fantasy, but it shows that the poet is not at the mercy of fate, unwilling to be an ox or a horse, and vows to be the master of his own house and dominate his own lofty sentiments. In fact, it is also an ideal portrayal of the leaders of the Agricultural Development Uprising who want to overthrow the old regime and seek happiness for the public. Of course, we can also see the poet's fighting spirit of going forward bravely and fighting to the end, even knowing that he can't do it. The whole poem is magnificent, earth-shattering, magnificent!