The Moon Image in Ancient Poetry

The image of the bright moon in ancient poetry is introduced as follows:

1, the moon is a symbol of beauty;

"The Book of Songs Chen Yue Feng Chu" used the bright moon as a metaphor for beauty for the first time: "The moon is bright and people are haggard." The "beautiful people" here are beauty.

2. The moon is a symbol of hometown and reunion;

Su Dongpo has a saying that "people have joys and sorrows, and the moon is sunny and round." The ancients have long established a close relationship between the waning moon and people's parting and reunion. The full moon is usually considered as a time for family reunion, so the bright moon is put on a coat symbolizing reunion.

3. The moon is a symbol of eternity;

Zhang's Moonlit Night on the Spring River not only makes him remembered by the world, but also leaves a valuable philosophical truth: "Who has seen the moon by the river?" When did Jiang Yue take the photo at the beginning of the year? Life is endless from generation to generation, and Jiang Yue is only similar year after year. I don't know who Jiang Yue is waiting for, but I see the Yangtze River delivering water. "

In the poet's eyes, the moon is eternal, which forms a poetic contrast with the brevity of human life. This contrast makes people see themselves clearly. The moon is still the moon, but life is different.

Li Bai's Drinking asking for the moon: "Today people don't see Gu Yue, but this month they saw the ancients" is also such an experience.

Su Shi had a similar experience. "When will there be a bright moon?" I only sigh that time is short, but it contains beauty: "People have joys and sorrows, and the moon is full of ups and downs. This matter is old and difficult. I hope that people will last for a long time and have a good scenery. "