Tao Yuanming (365-427) was a poet, lyricist and essayist in Jin and Song Dynasties. Tao Yuanming, known as the "hermit poet", initiated the integration of landscape pastoral poetry. The artistic achievements of Tao's poetry have been respected since the Tang Dynasty, and even regarded as "the fundamental principle of poetry". There are 125 poems and 12 articles handed down from generation to generation, and later generations compiled it as Tao Yuanming's Collection.
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Creation background
In June of the second year of Yuanxi (420), Emperor Wu of Song abolished Emperor Gong Jin as the king of Lingling and changed his title to "Yongchu". In the second year, Emperor Wu of Song conspired to suffocate Gong Jin with a quilt. These can't help but cause waves in Tao Yuanming's thoughts. Starting from the inherent Confucian concept, he became dissatisfied with Emperor Wu of Song's regime and deepened his hatred of the real society.
But he can't change or interfere with this situation, so he has to express his feelings with the help of creation, and create a beautiful realm opposite to the dirty and dark society, in order to entrust his political ideals and good interests. Peach Blossom Garden was written in this context.
works appreciation
The artistic conception of this paper is exquisite, taking the whereabouts of Wuling fisherman as a clue to link reality with ideal realm. The combination of reality and reality is also one of its characteristics. Added a sense of mystery. The language is vivid, concise, meaningful and seemingly understated, but the description in it makes the scenery vivid and fascinating. The content of the article is detailed and slightly focused.
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