First, a person is a stranger in a foreign country.
The poet Wang Wei felt that he was a lonely stranger far from home. The "foreign land" here refers not only to the physical location, but also to the differences in culture, customs and lifestyles.
Second, every time I miss my loved ones.
Whenever an important festival comes, the poet will miss his relatives who are far away. This "festival" may not only refer to traditional festivals, such as Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, but also refer to any festival that the poet spends alone in a foreign land.
Third, know where the distant brothers climb.
The poet knows that his brothers who are far away from home are looking forward to his return. The custom of "mountain climbing" here is a way to ward off evil spirits and pray for blessings in ancient China. The poet described his brothers' thoughts and expectations through this.
Fourth, one person is not as good as one.
The poet imagined that his brothers were wearing dogwood in the festival, which was very lively, but he disappeared. Cornus officinalis is a plant that can ward off evil spirits. Wearing it can ward off evil spirits and pray. "One person less" here means not only that the poet himself is not present, but also that he can't enjoy this reunion with his family.
The influence of "My Shandong Brothers" on the poetry creation of later generations is mainly reflected in the following aspects:
First, the excavation of homesickness theme
"Mountain Holiday Thinking of Shandong Brothers" depicts the poet's yearning for his hometown and family with affectionate brushwork. This homesickness theme is often excavated and expressed in later poetry creation, which has become an important source of inspiration for many literati to express homesickness and affection.
Second, the use of natural images
Natural images such as dogwood and Chongyang are used in the poem, which is not only seasonal and festive, but also profound in meaning. In the poetry creation of later generations, these natural images are often used for reference and become an important means to express emotions and create artistic conception.
Third, concise and lively artistic style
Thinking of My Shandong Brothers in Mountain Holiday is famous for its concise and lively artistic style, which has a far-reaching influence on later poetry creation. Many later poets pursued the perfect integration of simple and natural expression with poetry to make poetry more expressive and appealing.