Political lyric poetry is a form of poetry that expresses political views and emotions. In ancient China, Du Fu was a representative poet of political lyric poetry. Born in the Tang Dynasty, he was one of the greatest poets in the Tang Dynasty. His political lyrics focus on people's livelihood and sympathy for people's sufferings, which shows his profound understanding of the current situation and his keen concern for people's destiny.
Among Du Fu's political lyric poems, the most famous one should be Ascending the Mountain. This poem is far-sighted and expresses his anxiety about the current situation and his concern for people all over the world. He painted a picture of suffering people, which made people deeply feel his grief and anger. In his poem, he also called on the king to be people-oriented, pay attention to the sufferings of the people, and not just care about his own enjoyment.
Another classic representative of Du Fu's political lyrics is The First Nine Poems. This poem was written by Du Fu when he went to the Western Regions with the army in the second year of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. In his poems, he described the difficulties and obstacles of Tang Jun's expedition to the Western Regions, and expressed his reflection on the war and sympathy for the people. In his poem, he also called on the king to handle foreign affairs carefully and not to wage war easily to avoid unnecessary sacrifice and destruction.
Du Fu's political lyrics not only reflect the political reality at that time, but also reflect his profound thinking on history and human nature. With his own poems, he bears the love for the people and the sense of responsibility for the country, and becomes the representative poet of China's ancient political lyric poems. His poetic spirit has always influenced later generations and become an important part of China culture.