Chinese classical poetry is a shining pearl in Chinese history and culture. It is a unique language art in the world. Poetry expresses friendship by expressing aspirations and is the highest expression of Chinese character culture. It is also the inheritance of Chinese civilization for thousands of years. Art treasure. In this materialistic society, under the flashing neon lights and on the busy roads, it is inevitable that selfish desires will disturb the heart and the mind will be dull. Then let us immerse ourselves in the softness of Tang poetry and Song lyrics, and the profound souls lurking in all eras, cut candles to the west window, and talk about wine at night; and the profound words flowing in various scenes, blend with each other, and talk about life, in A tree of flowers blooms in the quiet night.
By reading Mr. Ye Jiaying's "Seventeen Lectures on Tang and Song Ci", we can better wander in the ocean of poetry and explore the simple, local beauty contained in the poetry, just like in silence. In the small town in the south of the Yangtze River, I walked across the mottled bluestone slabs, walked across the small winding stone bridge, and smelled the faint fragrance in the continuous drizzle.
She said, I grew up in suffering, and along with my suffering, it was Chinese classical poetry that gave me ideals and strength. In 1924, Ye Jiaying was born into a scholarly family in Beijing. Under the influence of her father's generation, she was particularly passionate about Chinese classical poetry. At the age of 17, she was admitted to the Chinese Language Department of Fu Jen Catholic University. At this time, she realized more deeply the inspiration and life wisdom contained in classical poetry, and she was destined to be accompanied by poetry and books throughout her life. In the 1960s, Ye Jiaying served as a visiting professor at Harvard University and Michigan State University in the United States. She integrated Western literary theory into the teaching and research of Chinese poetry, and learned both Chinese and Western knowledge, forming a system of her own. In 1979, Ye Jiaying, who had been wandering overseas for many years, resolutely chose to return to China to teach. Even in her sixtieth year, she was still careful and rigorous in her studies, and worked conscientiously, embodying the poetic essence of poetry in her poems. She said
"The blow of suffering can be a kind of trauma, but at the same time it can also be a kind of exercise." It does not mean that we have to see through the world of mortals, but sometimes we do need to see through some distractions and gain greater hope. The price of spiritual freedom is that you have to endure some pain that is unbearable for ordinary people, and you have to support yourself in the pain and not fall down.
In the Chinese cultural tradition, literati with ideals in mind are often intellectuals who must be ambitious in spirit and have a long way to go. We must not only take good care of ourselves, but also benefit the world. If you see a precious cultural tradition disappearing day by day, as a person who knows its value and significance, you will inevitably feel an unspeakable pain. With this pain in mind, Ye Jiaying shouldered all the responsibilities and worked down-to-earth to carry out inheritance and development.
Although I am not sensitive, I am sincere.
"Seventeen Lectures on Poems of the Tang and Song Dynasties" is a compilation of recordings made by Ye Jiaying during her many years of lectures in various places. "Generally speaking, I don't have the habit of preparing lecture notes for lectures. This is not only because of my lazy habits, but also because I originally held a prejudice that improvisation in class can better express my feelings. The vitality in poetry is endless, but if I write it down first and then talk about it, I think I will die without finishing the sentence. "She likes to "do living things with the awareness of inanimateness, and live an optimistic life with a pessimistic attitude." ".
Now I will delve into this book from the perspective of Liu Yong, Feng Yanji and Su Shi written by Mr. Ye Jiaying.
A few farewell songs break the heart - Liu Yong