The East Building of Xianyang City is a nostalgic work. By describing the depression and lack of Xianyang, the capital of Qin and Han dynasties, the poet expressed his sadness about the prosperity of the past. At the same time, this poem also expresses the poet's lament over the decline of the national movement in the Tang Dynasty.
Creative background:
This poem was written in 849 AD. The poet drifted from Hunan to Chang 'an for ten years, and he had a profound understanding and feeling of the social and political reality at that time. The poet expressed his worries and feelings about the gradual decline of the Tang Dynasty by recalling the bustling scene of the capital of Qin and Han Dynasties.
Content summary:
The whole poem is divided into four parts. In the first part, the poet boarded the east building of Xianyang City, overlooking Chang 'an, and felt a kind of depression and lack. In the second part, the poet recalled the prosperity of Qin and Han dynasties and expressed his nostalgia for the prosperous times in the past.
The third part of the poet laments that time flies, the years are ruthless, and the prosperity of the past has become a thing of the past. The fourth part, the poet satirizes the present through the ancient times, expressing his anxiety and helplessness about the decline of the Tang Dynasty.
Artistic skills:
This poem uses metaphors, allusions and other artistic techniques. By comparing the prosperity of Qin and Han dynasties with the decline of Tang dynasty, the poet expressed his profound thinking about history. The poet also skillfully used allusions, such as stories about pedestrians and Wei River flowing from the old country to the east, which is profound and enlightening.
The poet's emotion:
In this poem, the poet expressed deep anxiety and helplessness. He missed the prosperity of Qin and Han Dynasties and was saddened by the decline of Tang Dynasty. At the same time, he also felt helpless about the ruthlessness of fleeting time and time. These emotions are intertwined, showing the poet's profound cultural background and historical feelings.
Expand knowledge:
This poem is one of the famous "East Building of Xianyang City" in Tang Dynasty, and it is also one of the representative works of the poet Li Shangyin. Li Shangyin is one of the famous poets in Tang Dynasty. His poems are unique in style and profound in meaning. He often satirizes the present and expresses his feelings through the past. This poem is one of his representative works and a classic of China's ancient literature.