Poetry on the wall
Poetry on the wall is a treasure in ancient poetry and a cultural phenomenon worthy of study.
For example, Su Shi of the Song Dynasty wrote in "Inscription on the West Forest Wall":
Looking horizontally, it looks like a ridge and a peak on the side.
The height is different from near to far.
I don’t know the true face of Mount Lu,
It’s just because I am in this mountain.
As far as content is concerned, the poems on the wall are all written with feelings and have some sustenance.
It can be roughly divided into the following types:
First, political ambition. Most of these poems are dissatisfied with reality and complain about injustice.
"Tibi" Song Dynasty Anonymous
Land sutras are sold by the Baita Bridge.
The long pavilion and short post are the most distinct.
How can we just talk about Lin'an Road?
It's not as far away as the Central Plains!
Second, when life is difficult, beg for social support, write poems on walls, and advertise widely.
Some of them are even commercial in nature, and the poets can use them to make profits.
According to Li E of the Qing Dynasty
Xu Dong was ingenious and held an exhibition of poems on the wall, which earned him a financial income.
Third, hobbies. Some poems are quite philosophical and can be called aphorisms.
According to the "Chronicle of Song Poetry", the poem uses two metaphors to illustrate a truth: the nouveau riche often come like wind and rain and go like dust;
And those who are honest and step-by-step But can reach the destination smoothly.
Fourthly, I think about the past, reflect on the present and recall the past, and feel a lot of emotions.
Wang Bo, the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, was appointed as the governor of Yangzhou and wrote a poem on the wall:
I have already gone to the hall, and I have gone to the west and east.
I am ashamed of Jia Li's bell after dinner.
I have been dusty for twenty years,
Now I have a green sarong.