Song of Eternal Sorrow is a poem in China ancient literature, written by Bai Juyi, a famous poet in Tang Dynasty. Its full name is Song of Eternal Sorrow (Bai Juyi), and * * * has 3 18 characters. It's a seven-character poem. This poem is regarded as one of the classic works in China's ancient literature. It describes the love story of Li Longji and Yang Guifei in the Tang Dynasty with gorgeous rhetoric and profound emotion, and finally leads to their love tragedy.
Song of Eternal Sorrow is a masterpiece in the history of China literature, not only because it vividly and profoundly describes the love story between Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei, but also because of its exquisite performance in literature and art and touching lyrical feelings.
The Song of Eternal Sorrow was written in the Tang Dynasty. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was an outstanding emperor in the history of China. His reign was called "Kaiyuan Shi Sheng", which was one of the peak periods of China ancient culture. Yang Guifei is one of the most famous concubines in Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty. Her beauty and talent made her one of the most legendary women in the ancient history of China. The love story between Tang Xuanzong and Yang Guifei is also famous for its tragedy, which eventually led to their breakup and Yang Guifei's tragic ending.
Song of Eternal Sorrow takes the form of seven-character verse, which is a form of China's classical poetry. Seven words are required for each sentence, and each sentence is even, harmonious and rhymes neatly. Bai Juyi skillfully uses this structure, which shows his deep thinking about the love story between Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei. Metaphor, personification, parallelism and other rhetorical devices are widely used in poetry to enhance expressiveness.
Song of Eternal Sorrow profoundly depicts the love between Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei. According to this poem, Tang Xuanzong's love for Yang Guifei is as endless as the Yangtze River and as mighty as the Yellow River. These metaphors express how deep, passionate and eternal their love is. But this love was also troubled by social and political pressure, which eventually led to the tragic fate of Yang Guifei.
Song of Eternal Sorrow is not only a love poem, but also contains a metaphor for the politics of the Tang Dynasty. This poem mentions the achievements of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and the prosperity during his reign. However, his love affair with Yang Guifei also triggered a political crisis, which eventually led to social unrest such as An Shi Rebellion. This is also reflected in the poem, which shows the conflict between politics and love.