Similarities and differences between The Book of Songs and Songs of the South.

The similarity between The Book of Songs and The Songs of the South lies in that they are both the most important poems in the pre-Qin period in China, which have had a great and far-reaching impact on later Chinese poems and even ancient Chinese literature.

Difference: one represents realism and the other represents romanticism.

The Book of Songs is characterized by its simplicity, naturalness and realism, so it can be regarded as "civilian literature".

Chuci is a work of literati, which naturally involves literary talent. Chu Ci, whether Qu Yuan's Li Sao or Song Yu's Nine Arguments, is full of artistic conception, literary talent, rich imagination and galloping freely. Another major feature is to speak first and make good use of metaphors.

In terms of expression, Chu Ci inherited the Fu Bi of The Book of Songs, but on this basis, it developed greatly. Poets often attach their feelings to things, endow them with feelings, integrate subjective feelings with objective things, and create many symbolic artistic images.

In Lisao, Qu Yuan's works are good birds and strange grass, bad birds and smelly things, spiritual beauty, Fu Fei's lost daughter, husband and wife, floating clouds and neon lights, high crown and strange clothes, jade, Luan, Qiong Pei, or loyalty, comparable to a monarch, or comparable to a virtuous minister.

This breaks through the limitations of metaphor in The Book of Songs, which is characterized by lyricism by borrowing things. This is a breakthrough, an innovation and a new attempt. In the history of China's traditional poetry, it is of epoch-making significance.

Extended data:

The Value Influence of Chuci in The Book of Songs;

I. Social function

First, as a teaching material for learning music and reciting poems; Secondly, as a ritual song for feasting and offering sacrifices; Thirdly, it can be used as a tool to express one's feelings in diplomatic occasions or speech responses. The diplomatic communication through poetry in the Spring and Autumn Period was very extensive, which made The Book of Songs a very important tool at that time.

Second, the historical and folk values.

Judging from the value of historical materials, The Book of Songs actually comprehensively reflects the history of the Western Zhou Dynasty and the Spring and Autumn Period, and records the historical development and realistic situation from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn Period in all directions, covering almost all aspects of society-politics, economy, military, folk customs, culture, literature, art and so on.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-The Book of Songs