I. Military symbols
Because of its strong vitality and fast growth, willow is often planted around military camps as a barrier. Therefore, the military camp is also called Liu Ying.
Second, the symbol of hermit
Weeping willows are loved by ancient hermits because of their lush.
Ji Kang, one of the seven sages of bamboo forest in the Western Jin Dynasty, was both a hermit and a rebel. In summer, he likes to put water around the big willow trees in the yard, and then squat down in the shade to cast swords. Zhong Hui, a captain of Li Si, visited him politely, but he was still immersed in smelting and ignoring him. Later, it was framed by Zhonghui organization.
Third, the symbol of parting.
Because "willow" and "stay" are homophonic, and because willow branches and leaves are slender and represent long-term friendship, people in ancient times often use willow as a farewell to their friends to express their reluctance.
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The Symbolic Significance of Willow in Ancient Poetry
1, bid farewell to the willow tree
Willow, homophonic "stay". The ancients often used "folding willows" to say goodbye, which showed their inseparable feelings. The wind of "folding willow" prevailed, especially in the Tang and Song Dynasties, so "folding willow" became another name for farewell.
2. Worried about Ada
When people are sad, the scene is dark and their thoughts are gray. Liu Yong is a representative of graceful ci school and a master of Ada's ci. Three images of Xiao Feng, the waning moon and the willow tree are listed, which constitute a sad landscape and arouse people's infinite reverie about the poet's trip in late autumn.
3. Take softness as beauty
The physical characteristics of willow have feminine beauty. "When you see the face of the lotus, you will turn your back when you meet Yang Liuyi." Here, the waist of a beautiful woman is compared to a willow branch, and the beauty of a woman's body is reflected through the beauty of the waist.
4, the symbol of youth
Youth willow symbolizes youth and can express people's cherish and nostalgia for youth.
Step 5 use willow metaphor
In China's ancient poems, "willow" is a common image with lingering feelings, and there are countless famous sentences that contain this image, such as "comparable to willow, birds are full of neighbors"