Shi Fo: Wang Wei is called "Shi Fo" because of his meditation and understanding of reason and his belief in Taoism.
Wang Wei and Meng Haoran are also called "Wang Meng";
This is because they are all famous landscape and pastoral poets in the Tang Dynasty. Su Shi's evaluation of Wang Wei is: "There are pictures in poetry; Look at the picture, there are poems in the picture. " This sentence expresses the unique charm of Wang Wei's poetry and painting art and also reveals Wang Wei's outstanding achievements in the field of literature and art.
Regarding Su Shi's evaluation of Wang Wei, Su Shi once praised Wang Wei and said:
"The poem of interest is fascinating, and there are pictures in the poem; Look at the picture, there are poems in the picture. " This sentence means that Wang Wei's poetic language seems to constitute a beautiful picture, and his paintings seem to contain poetic artistic conception. This is a high praise for Wang Wei's poetry and painting art and expresses his outstanding achievements in the field of literature and art.
In addition, Su Shi also commented on Wang Wei's poetic theory:
"The grandeur of the famous mountains and rivers, the grandeur of the frontier fortress, and even the quietness of the small bridges and flowing water, he can refine and create an unparalleled vivid image, which is extremely artistic and poetic." This sentence further emphasizes Wang Wei's unique talent in describing natural scenery and his grasp of poetic artistic conception.
Wang Wei's poetry works, whether describing the beautiful scenery of nature or expressing the feelings of life, have extremely high artistic value. His artistic style of poetry and painting has a far-reaching influence on later generations. In his works, we can feel the poet's yearning for a better life, his love for nature and his philosophical thinking about life. It is precisely because of Wang Wei's outstanding achievements in the field of literature and art that he was honored as "Shi Fo" and became a representative of the pastoral school in the Tang Dynasty.
Wang Wei's poems, like a window, let us travel through time and space and appreciate the elegance of the Tang Dynasty thousands of years ago. His works not only have profound cultural heritage, but also have unique artistic charm, giving people endless reverie. It can be said that Wang Wei's poetry is a bright pearl among the cultural treasures of the Chinese nation, which deserves our careful appreciation.