Chinese Elective Course of Poetry Appreciation in Tang and Song Dynasties

Poetry in Tang and Song Dynasties is an important part of China culture. They are not only treasures of literature and art, but also spiritual food in people's lives. Learning Tang and Song poetry can not only improve our Chinese literacy, but also let us appreciate the beauty of poetry. This paper will introduce the operation steps of Tang and Song poetry appreciation, a Chinese elective course, to help readers better appreciate and understand Tang and Song poetry.

Step 1: Understand the background and characteristics of Tang and Song poetry.

Poetry in Tang and Song Dynasties is the representative of China's ancient poetry and occupies an important position in the history of literature. Tang poetry is famous for its "coquettish beauty", while Song poetry is characterized by "graceful and unconstrained". The creation background of Tang and Song poetry is closely related to the social environment, reflecting the political, economic and cultural conditions at that time. Understanding the background and characteristics of Tang and Song poems will help us better understand and appreciate them.

The second step: master the basic rhythm and meter of Tang and Song poetry.

The rhythm of Tang poetry is mainly five words and seven words, while Song poetry is mainly seven words and nine words. Tang poetry has quatrains, metrical poems and disyllables, while Song poetry has epigrams and tunes. Mastering the basic rhythm and meter of Tang and Song poetry is helpful for us to better appreciate and understand its phonological beauty and formal beauty.

Step 3: Pay attention to the understanding of words and artistic conception.

The language of Tang and Song poetry is concise and profound, which needs our careful taste and understanding. To appreciate Tang and Song poetry, we should pay attention to the expression of the meaning and artistic conception of the words and understand the author's creative intention and emotional expression.

Step 4: Pay attention to the cultural connotation of poetry.

Poetry in Tang and Song Dynasties is an important part of China culture, which contains rich cultural connotations. When appreciating the poems of Tang and Song Dynasties, we should pay attention to the cultural connotations such as philosophy, history and religion contained in the poems, and understand the contribution and influence of the poems of Tang and Song Dynasties on China culture.