Wei Zhuang was a Huajian poet in Tang Dynasty. His poetic style is beautiful, and he is good at depicting emotions from a female perspective, which is full of appeal. Although his poem "Banquet in nave, Jinling Mansion" describes wonderful music and dance and luxurious banquet scenes, it also contains deep worries and feelings.
Wei Zhuang is full of worries about the future and destiny of the country. In the late Tang Dynasty, there was political corruption, frequent wars and social unrest. Through this poem, Wei Zhuang described the luxurious banquet scene of Jinling Mansion with the wonderful music and dance as the background, but at the same time expressed the worries behind this short-lived prosperity. He is worried that this prosperity is only a flash in the pan and cannot last.
Wei Zhuang was deeply moved by his own life experience. He used to be the prime minister of the former Shu, but now he is old, and the social environment at that time also made him feel uneasy and helpless. He is worried that his talent and contribution will be buried and won't get the recognition and respect he deserves. At the same time, he is also worried about his family and relatives, wondering whether they can enjoy their old age.
Ancient poems similar to nave Banquet in Jinling Mansion;
1, two poems in Liangzhou: This poem is one of the representative works of William Wang, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, describing the grand banquet in Liangzhou area. With bold brushstrokes and passionate emotions, the poem depicts the wine, food, song and dance in Liangzhou area, and shows the prosperity and joy of society at that time.
2. "You don't see a gentleman when you enter the wine": This is one of the famous works of Li Bai, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, which depicts the wine culture in the prosperous Tang Dynasty with bold brushwork. Poetry expresses the author's yearning for freedom and heroic life and his feelings about life, and also describes the life scenes and human feelings of the society at that time.
3. Climbing to the Top and Looking Far: The poem "Climbing to the Top and Looking Far" by Du Fu, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, depicts the grand occasion and feasts in the prosperous Tang Dynasty with the introduction of climbing to the top and looking far. Poetry expresses the author's expectation of the country's prosperity and people's happiness, as well as his perception of life and his cherish of time.
4. Mulan Poetry: This is one of the representative works of folk songs in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. It describes the story of Mulan joining the army as her father, and there are also many scenes depicting banquets. Poetry, with its simple language and vivid description, shows the banquet culture in ancient China, and also shows people's love for family, affection and country.
5. Song of Eternal Sorrow: The poem "Song of Eternal Sorrow" by Bai Juyi, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, describes the joys and sorrows of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei, and there are also many scenes describing the court banquets. Poetry depicts the prosperity and luxury of court life with exquisite brushwork and beautiful language, and also shows the author's deep thinking about history and life.