Yuan Zhen used Meng Guang's allusions in "Three Poems of Sorrow" to express his deep nostalgia and grief for his deceased wife.
Meng Guang was a good wife and mother in ancient China. She was very loyal to her husband and remained loyal to him. She and her husband Liang Hong lived in seclusion in the mountains and lived a life of poverty. However, after Liang Hong's death, Meng Guang died of illness due to excessive grief and followed her husband.
Yuan Zhen used Meng Guang’s allusion to express his deep nostalgia and grief for his wife. He wrote in the poem: Only I will keep my eyes open all night long to repay you for not raising my eyebrows in my life. The meaning of this sentence is that he is willing to spend the whole night sadly missing his wife in return for the melancholy years in her life.
By using Meng Guang's allusions, Yuan Zhen emphasized the deep relationship between him and his wife, as well as his deep respect, love and gratitude for her. The use of this allusion also reveals his helplessness and sadness over the death of his wife, expressing his feelings about the shortness of life and the passage of time.
At the same time, Yuan Zhen's poems also convey a kind of sincere emotion and sad beauty in the world, allowing readers to deeply feel his nostalgia and grief for his deceased wife. This kind of emotional outpouring and expression shows Yuan Zhen's true face as a poet and emotional person.
The functions of using allusions:
1. Enhance the effect of expression: Allusions can vividly express abstract concepts or ideas, making it easier for readers to understand and accept. By using allusions, the author can use historical events, fables, or famous quotes to support his or her point of view, making the argument more convincing.
2. Enrich cultural connotations: Allusions usually contain rich cultural connotations and historical backgrounds. Using allusions can convey more cultural information and show the breadth and depth of Chinese culture. At the same time, through the use of allusions, authors can show their cultural heritage and literary accomplishments in their works.
3. Inheriting cultural heritage: As a part of cultural heritage, allusions can be used to inherit and promote Chinese culture. By understanding the historical events, character stories and cultural background behind the allusions, readers can better understand the profound heritage and historical origins of Chinese culture.
4. Increase literary beauty: Allusions have unique literary beauty and artistic charm. Using allusions can make the work more beautiful and moving. By using allusions, the author can create more literary images and artistic conceptions, making the work more vivid and contagious.
5. Promote cross-cultural communication: In cross-cultural communication, the use of allusions can help readers with different cultural backgrounds better understand and communicate. By understanding the cultural connotation and historical background behind allusions, foreign readers can better understand the characteristics and charm of Chinese culture and promote the exchange and integration of Chinese and foreign cultures.