Appreciation of Xiao Dezao's "Ascend the Yueyang Tower"

Wanjia’s Poems Manlouhu

[ 2005-9-19 20:53:00 | By: Wu Changqing]

Recommended Wanjia’s Poems Manlouhu

——Joint Reading of Yueyang Tower’s Famous Poems

Wu Changqing

“The water in the Dongting sky falls, and the sky falls in the Yueyang Tower.” Yueyang Tower stands on the east bank of Dongting Lake, overlooking the west gate wall of Yueyang City. It faces the vast Dongting Lake to the west and the Yangtze River rolling eastwards to the north. The water, light and shadow of the tower complement each other. The Yueyang Tower was built around 220 AD. According to legend, its predecessor was the "Parade Tower" of Lu Su, the general of the Eastern Wu Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period. It was called the "Baling Tower" in the Western Jin Dynasty and the Southern and Northern Dynasties. It was called the "South Tower" in the early Tang Dynasty. Li Bai in the middle Tang Dynasty After the poem was written, it was called "Yueyang Tower". In the spring of the fourth year of Qingli, Teng Zijing rebuilt the Yueyang Tower and asked Fan Zhongyan to write "The Story of Yueyang Tower", which made the Yueyang Tower even more famous. The vast expanse of Dongting Lake has aroused people's imagination; the related myths and legends have enriched people's imagination! Countless poets, poets, and literati climbed the building to take in the sights, and they all expressed their feelings and aspirations. These popular chapters make Yueyang Tower even more charming and become a unique wonder in the history of literature.

1. Du Shaoling’s Five-Character Song

In the past, I heard about the water in Dongting, and now I go to Yueyang Tower.

In the southeast corner of Wu and Chu, the universe floats day and night.

There are no relatives and friends, and there are no old and sick people.

The soldiers and horses pass through the north of the mountain, and Pingxuan Tisi flows.

——Du Fu's "Climbing Yueyang Tower"

"Du's poems have been remembered for thousands of years, and the mountains and lakes are the first floor." Among the many poems and essays, the most timeless and widely recited ones are Du Fu's five-rhyme "Climbing Yueyang Tower" and Fan Zhongyan's "Yueyang Tower". "Ascend the Yueyang Tower" was written in the last few years of Du Fu's life. Climbing the Yueyang Tower was a dream he had had when he was young, and today he finally came true. But this time, I didn’t come here just for fun, but just wandered here and wandered by. The more magnificent and clear Dongting Lake is, the more bleak and desolate the poet's mood becomes, because when he climbed up the tower and looked far away, he seemed to have seen the war in the north and remembered his own downfall. Therefore, the feeling of sorrow for the country and the sadness of his life experience were at the same time. It hit his heart, making him shed tears for a long time. The image of the poet Pingxuan Yuanwang is weak, but also tall. His noble sentiments of patriotism and concern for the people deeply moved us. The couplet of the poem "Wu and Chu lie southeast, and the universe floats day and night" refers to the vast Dongting Lake, which divides the boundaries of Wu and Chu. The sun, moon and stars seem to be floating in the lake. In just ten words, the vast and boundless image of Dongting Lake is vividly described. The predecessors said that these two sentences are "especially majestic. Even those who have not been to Dongting can read them and open their minds."

2. Meng Haoran's two words are very important

The level of August Lake, Hanxu is too clear.

The clouds are steaming over Mengze, and the waves are shaking Yueyang City.

If you want to help without a boat, you will live in a shameful sage.

Sitting and watching the fishermen only envy the fish.

——Meng Haoran's "Looking at Dongting Lake and Presenting it to Prime Minister Zhang"

The author gave this poem to Zhang Jiuling, who was in the prime minister's position, to express the difficulties of being unintroduced and hoped that Zhang would hire him. The first four lines of the poem say that the lake is full in August, the lake is very rich, and the lake is turbulent and full of power. The last four sentences of the poem tell Prime Minister Zhang that he wants to cross the lake, but he has no boat. If he wants to fish in the lake, he lacks fishing gear. Watching others fishing can only be an empty feeling of catching fish. The sentence "steaming" describes the rich accumulation of the lake, as if the vast swamp area is nourished and nurtured by the lake, making it appear so lush and green. The word "wave" is placed on "Yueyang City" to set off the turbulence of the lake, which is also extremely powerful. In people's eyes, this lakeside city seems to be crouching uneasily at its feet, becoming extremely small. The first sentence uses a broad plane to set off the vastness of the lake, and the second sentence uses a narrow three-dimensional space to reflect the momentum of the lake. These two sentences are known as the famous sentences describing Dongting Lake. The Dongting Lake described by the poet is not only vast, but also full of vitality, majestic and poetic. The words "steam" and "shake" are written with great force and have the potential of thousands of horses galloping. Reading it is like being there. No wonder many people Poets are willing to bow down and write for it.

3. Li Taibai's heroic spirit is endless

The tower overlooks Yueyang and the Sichuan River opens to the Dongting.

The geese lead away the sorrowful heart, and the mountains carry the beautiful moon.

I stay in the clouds and receive my cup in the sky.

After getting drunk, the cool breeze blows and people dance on their sleeves.

——Li Bai's "Climbing Yueyang Tower with Xia Twelve"

Li Bai was suddenly pardoned during his exile. He returned to Jiangling, traveled south to Yueyang, and climbed to this tower with his friends. The poet first described the magnificent scenery around the Yueyang Tower. He climbed up the Yueyang Tower and looked at the southern area of ??Tianyue Mountain from a distance, with a panoramic view of the boundless scenery. The river flows into the vast distance, and the Dongting Lake is vast and endless. Li Bai was in a light mood, and the scenery in front of him seemed affectionate, sharing joy and joy with the poet: the wild geese flew high, taking away the poet's sorrow and depression; when the moon came out of the mountain pass, it seemed as if Junshan was carrying the beautiful moon of reunion. Staying and drinking in Yueyang Tower feels like you are in the sky among the clouds. This seems to be a dream in the eyes of drunkenness. The wind blows fiercely when the building is high, and it is extremely cold at high places. After being drunk, the cool breeze blows everywhere, and I am still writing about the height of the building. The cool breeze blows gently, the sleeves are fluttering, the appearance is so free and easy, the mood is so relaxed and smooth, the attitude is so detached and open-minded, and the pride and ambition are beyond words.

The whole poem expresses the unrestrained and open-minded pride and joy.

4. Zhang said that there are endless different meanings

When Baling looked at Dongting in autumn, he saw lonely peaks floating on the water in the sun.

Hearing that the gods are not accessible, my heart wanders along with the water of the lake.

——Zhang Shuo "Farewell to Liang Liu Zi Dongting Mountain"

This poem embodies the meaning of farewell in the pursuit of Xingxiang, Fengshen. The first sentence describes the open scenery of Dongting Lake. The poet is relegated to see off guests and looks far into the distance. The eight hundred miles of autumn waves on the lake must be so magnificent, which makes people feel like "the autumn wind is blowing, and the waves in Dongting are under the wooden leaves". The second sentence describes the turbulent lake, with lonely peaks disappearing and floating, which seems to set off the loneliness of the poet's mood. Watching Zhengfan go away, the poet still stood and meditated, thinking that the theory of gods was so illusory and the Dongting Lake was so vast and boundless. In front of his eyes, his friend's Zhengfan had "gone with the lake" and became "unreachable". How could he feel his emotions? How can it not be as leisurely as the lake water? A strong feeling of separation and farewell is skillfully blended into the poetic context.

5. Jia Youlin pays his condolences

Many leaves have fallen on the maple bank, and the autumn water in Dongting comes late.

On a light boat, there is no distance near or far. The white clouds and bright moon hang on Xiang'e.

——Jia Zhi's "First Arrival in Baling and Panning Dongting Lake with Li Bai and Pei Jiu"

On a late autumn evening, Jia Zhi, Li Bai and Pei Jiu took a boat to visit the scenic spots of Baling. ——Dongting Lake. The maple trees along the lakeshore have red leaves falling one after another. The clear Dongting Lake is filled with sparkling blue waves. They took advantage of the excitement to travel, looking up at the white clouds and the bright moon, the clear sky, and couldn't help but daydream about it. In the clear sky and earth on the sky and lake, I pay homage to Xiang'e with deep feelings. The atmosphere was quiet and elegant, filled with a touch of sentimentality. "White clouds and bright moon", what a pure and bright image! It symbolizes the poet's innocent sentiment and indifferent and open mind.

6. Yong Guojun’s unique craftsmanship

The smoke wave is motionless and the shadow is deep, the blue color is not as deep as the green color.

It is suspected to be the washing place of Narcissus, with a snail in the center of the indigo mirror.

——Yong Tao's "Inscription on Junshan"

This poem describes the beautiful scenery of Junshan in Dongting. The first two sentences describe the natural beauty of the lakes and mountains, and paint a static reflection of the lakes and mountains for us. The book does not describe Junshan from the front, but starts from its reflection in Dongting Lake. The word "immovable" is used to express that the lake is calm and the waves are calm, and the word "shen" is used to highlight the depth and solemnity of the color of Junshan's reflection, secretly Point out the topic and be unique. The second sentence focuses on color, using "no blue color at all" to describe the color of the lake, and using "green color to be deep" to describe the color of the mountains. The two contrast with each other. The last two sentences changed from a real reflection of Junshan in the lake to a virtual description of myths and legends, and merged with the description of the lake and mountains. The poet imagined that Junshan in Dongting was probably the place where the water fairies, the Xiangjun sisters, freshened up their lives. Bar! Another clever metaphor: the calm lake surface is a mirror, and the Junshan Mountain reflected in the lake is the green and black snail bun of narcissus in the mirror. The poet attached myths and legends to the reflection of Junshan, winning with intention and writing in a lively and light way.

7. Liu Yuxi’s wonderful metaphor

The light of the lake and the moon are harmonious, and there is no goggle on the lake surface that has not been polished.

Looking at the Dongting landscape from a distance, there is a green snail in the silver plate.

——Liu Yuxi's "Looking at Dongting"

The poet admired the scenery of Dongting Lake on a clear autumn moonlit night, and when there was no wind on the water. One can imagine what kind of peaceful and harmonious lake and moonlight appeared in front of him. So the poet couldn't help but say: This is like a mirror that has not been polished! The poet moved his sight to the distance again: In the center of Dongting Lake, with a little green mountain, it is Junshan, which has been famous since ancient times. So green, so small, squatting on the bright moonlight water, just like a small green snail in a silver plate! The beauty of this landscape poem lies in several vivid metaphors. The Dongting landscape in the autumn moon described by the poet has become an exquisite art and craft treasure, giving people great artistic enjoyment. The excellence of "A Green Snail on a Silver Plate" is not only reflected in the elegance of the design, but also in the majestic and extraordinary magnanimity it expresses and the noble and noble sentiments it entrusts.

8. Chen and Yijiaguo lamented

Dongting is east of the river and west of the river. The curtains cannot move and the sun sets late.

I climbed to the land that divides Wu and Shu, and moved to the lake and mountains when it was almost twilight.

Thousands of miles away, there is still a long way to go, and three years of hardship is even more difficult.

Amidst the ancient wind and frost, Old Mu Cangbo is infinitely sad!

——Chen Yuyi's "Climbing the Yueyang Tower"

The Jingkang Incident happened, and the poet was everywhere. Three years after he fled, he climbed to the Yueyang Tower. The country has gone through earth-shaking changes, but the Yueyang Tower seems to have remained the same, still "to the east of Dongting and to the west of the Yangtze River". Under the pale afterglow of the sunset, the curtains hanging upstairs were motionless. The poet leaned on the railing to "remember the past", which aroused the hatred of his family and country and the sorrow of his life experience. Because the imperial court is in peace, many people with lofty ideals have empty ambitions. The beautiful scenery of Yueyang Tower did not bring him joy. Instead, it aroused hatred and sorrow, arousing the hatred of his family and country and the sorrow of his life experience. Seeing the mountains and rivers shattered, I feel empty and sad, how can I not feel sad about it? This poem is a successful work of Chen Yuyi's study of Du Fu. Reading it naturally reminds people of the deep Hong artistic conception expressed in Du Fu's famous line in "Climbing the Yueyang Tower": "Wu and Chu lie southeast, and the universe floats day and night." The neck couplet imitates the writing style of Du Fu's poem "Ascend the High", and also expresses the emotion of "traveling thousands of miles", the wandering life of "three years of hardships", and leaving home.

9. Xiao Dezao has a unique mind

If you don’t let go of the confusion, you will really be wandering.

Three strangers, one night in the cave in autumn.

From where the egret flies, you can see the end of the mountain and the sky.

Still not satisfied with the wonder, we went to Yueyang Tower.

——Xiao Dezao's "Climbing the Yueyang Tower"

The poet lamented: I can't take a boat to the distant five lakes like Fan Li, and travel as much as I want in the vast sea and sky, but it violates the law. I wish I could be detained and wander around in Hunan. He has been a guest for three years, and today he took a small boat on Dongting Lake. It has indeed never been moved. Standing on the Dongting Lake eight hundred miles away, with the sight of the lake and mountains, the poet couldn't help but be very excited. Where the egrets were flying, he captured the beauty, and was inspired to chant it into a poem. At the end of the sky, he saw the faint green mountains, and he couldn't help but have an aesthetic feeling. Pleasure. Finally, the poet said: To discover the wonderful beauty, you must look far and into a broader field of vision. This poem does not start from the view of climbing the tower, but writes about the feelings and travels before climbing the tower. It also highlights the topic at the end, leaving room for the reader's imagination.

10. Ouyang Xiu sang and lamented the journey

I heard the bells in Yueyang City while lying down, and tied the boat to the trees under Yueyang City.

Seeing the bright moon coming over the empty river, the clouds and water are vast and the river is lost.

The moon on the river is clear at night, and the people on the water are singing and returning under the moon;

One sound can be heard for a long time, and the short boat flies away like flying.

——Ouyang Xiu's "Late Stay in Yueyang"

This poem is about returning home during the journey, which is hidden and hidden. Each sentence describes the scenery and has its own emotions. The poet was demoted to Yiling and was sailing by the outside of Yueyang City. He heard the bells coming from the city and knew that it was almost dusk, so he stopped the boat at the foot of the city. The sound of the bell conveys a secluded mood. The moon came out, the water and the moon reflected each other, and the river was empty and confused. The open realm, remoteness and confusion show the poet's state of mind and mind. The empty river was filled with the clear radiance of the moon. The moonlight looked exceptionally quiet, as if it was showing off its clarity and brightness to the world. In the dead of night, a string of singing came from the water. It turned out to be the sound of the boatman singing the evening song as he returned under the bright moon. This light boat, with its short hull, flew away as fast as flying, which aroused many thoughts of the poet, including the feeling of longing for home during the journey. The poet created a quiet and quiet artistic realm for us; at the same time, just like the "inexhaustible" singing on the river, the poem also left us with a distant and endless poetic charm. . Although the artistic conception of this poem is desolate, it is not depressing, but full of life.

11. Huang Tingjian's wonderful creation of majestic beauty

Thrown into the wilderness and died, his hair was stained, and he was born in Yanli Pass in Qutang.

Smile before arriving in the south of the Yangtze River, facing Junshan from the Yueyang Tower.

In the wind and rain all over the river, I lean on the railing alone, tying up the twelve servant girls of Xiang'e.

It’s a pity that you can’t see green mountains from the surface of the lake.

——Huang Tingjian's "Climbing the Yueyang Tower and Looking at the Junshan Mountain in the Rain"

This is a poem written by the poet who was demoted several times and passed through Yueyang while climbing the tower to view the lake. Being able to escape from the dangerous Qutang Yanguan alive, his heart was filled with joy of survival. Climbing the Yueyang Tower, with his hometown nearby and "Jiangnan" in sight, he couldn't help but "smile first." The second poem describes a view from the front, thinking about the current Junshan Mountain and the related legends, and also writes Junshan Mountain as Mrs. Xiang's bun, which is very surprising. From returning to Sichuan to being about to see the south of the Yangtze River again, from "death" to "birth", from climbing the building to looking out, there are changes in the itinerary and mood, which describe the broad-minded and heroic feelings. From the current Junshan to the historical sites related to Mrs. Xiang, from the real Junshan to the imagined bun of Mrs. Xiang, from the deep regret that the water is not strong, to the imagination of carefully appreciating the green peaks of Junshan from the turbulent waves, I wrote about Dongting Lake The magnificence of the poem describes the poet's wonderland of meditation. The poem expresses his stubborn character, as well as his bitterness and sorrow.

12. Liu Xianlun wrote the warning alone

In August, the couplet with the word "Goose in the Sky" is written, and the Yueyang Tower overlooks the Qingchuan River.

The sound of water sounds like Emperor Xuan's joy, and the mountains look like the Jade Emperor's incense table and smoke.

The big ship rides the wind to the outside of the island, and the solitary cloud carries the sunset and sings beside it.

There is no such landing place in the southeast, and I am so excited that I feel like a fairy.

——Liu Xianlun's "Inscription on Yueyang Tower"

August is a pleasant season in the south of the Yangtze River when the golden breeze brings coolness, but in the north the vegetation has declined, the coolness has become strong, and swan geese Fly south. The poet climbed up the building and had a bird's eye view, and saw the neat queue of wild geese, as if he was writing a wonderful couplet. This scene already gave people a sense of grandeur. Hearing the cool and rhythmic sound of the stormy waves hitting the table, I couldn't help but be open-minded and think of Emperor Xuan's Jun Tianle. In the clear sky, the distant mountains and nearby mountains are looming, as if they are there or not. The poet wants to fall into the sky, feeling like the misty white smoke on the Jade Emperor's incense table. On the magnificent sea, big ships sail from overseas, how magnificent it must be! A lone cloud appears in the clear sky, holding the setting sun in its mouth and sinking to the side of the sun. How charming this artistic conception is! No wonder the poet couldn't help but feel elated and endlessly excited. The vast and majestic picture is filled with the poet's elegance and high emotions. Three or four sentences are about hearing and seeing, the ideas are novel, the words are natural, and the new police are elegant.