There are many famous poets in history, with different creative styles. In terms of the level of poetry writing, sometimes it is impossible to distinguish between high and low. However, in terms of diligence and the number of preserved works, Lu You dares to be ranked second, and probably no one dares to be ranked first. According to historical records, Lu You has more than 9,000 poems that have survived to this day, many of which are very famous and can be said to be almost household names.
A person's destiny has a lot to do with the times. When Lu You was two years old, the Northern Song Dynasty was destroyed by the Jin Kingdom. Growing up in this environment, Lu You became extremely wealthy from his youth. He had a strong spirit of patriotism and hated the Jin soldiers. He originally wanted to enter the official career through the imperial examination and serve the country. However, due to the secret interference of the traitor Qin Hui, he lost his reputation.
During the Xiaozong period of the Song Dynasty, Lu You was awarded the title of Jinshi. At that time, in terms of attitude towards the Kingdom of Jin, the ministers in the DPRK were divided into two factions, namely the peace faction and the war faction. Lu You was a firm advocate. War faction. Under this situation, Lu You was depressed and frustrated. Although he decided to join the army, he did not have many opportunities to display his ambitions. You can imagine his depression. Among Lu You's nearly 10,000 poems, there is a non-classic poem with only 28 words, but it tells the true meaning of life.
"A Pot of Song" - Lu You
The spring breeze in Chang'an City is full of red flowers.
After seeing all the ups and downs in the world, I have never been rich or poor.
From the title of this poem, it can be seen that Lu You probably wrote this poem after drinking and being filled with emotion. The first sentence "Drunken by the spring breeze in Chang'an City" may make people a little confused. The capital of the Southern Song Dynasty was Lin'an, which is now Hangzhou. Why didn't he write about Lin'an instead of Chang'an? It was not a mistake on his part, but a deliberate move to express his nostalgia for the lost lands that fell into the hands of the golden men.
Lu You, who was half drunk and half awake, was walking on the streets of Chang'an City, feeling the spring breeze blowing in his face, and looking at the endless flow of people, it seemed that the wind was also carrying the intoxicating aroma of wine. The second sentence, "Indiscriminately planting flowers and filling the hat with red flowers", looks a little funny. The poet picked wild flowers on the roadside while walking and put the flowers in his hat. He didn't care about the eyes of passers-by, even if he was laughed at, he moved forward with a free and easy pace. .
The third sentence, "Seeing all the ups and downs in the world," shows that Lu You has rich experience. Whether it is his personal life experience or the changes in the general trend of the world, he has truly experienced it. On a deeper level, from the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty to the establishment of the Southern Song Dynasty, the change of dynasties made Lu You lament and helpless. Past events came to mind, some happy and some sad. He did not indulge in memories and quickly saw through everything.
The last sentence is "Never rich or poor." No matter you are poor or rich, you have to spend your life. Life will not bring you death, but it will not take it away. Compared with the endless river of history, life is so short. Some people rack their brains for glory, wealth, fame and wealth, but before they die, they suddenly realize that they have been pursuing the wrong thing. The past is reserved for memories, and the future is unpredictable. Cherishing the life in front of you is the true meaning of life.