It is not an exaggeration to describe Li Shangyin as a "literary poet". The original meaning of "literary poet" refers to a person who is well-educated and successful. However, with the continuous development of society, the meaning of "literary poet" is also constantly changing. Especially in the Tang Dynasty, "literati and poets" mostly referred to men who were good at writing and writing but were unsuccessful.
"Literati" are a special group in ancient society. They can live high up in temples and worry about their people; they can live far away in rivers and lakes and worry about their kings. However, under the influence of the feudal "family world" system, the fate of many "literati" was very sad. "
Since ancient times, there have been many literati and poets, but the emperor has always been a loner." This is actually the best interpretation of the fate of "literati and poets".
Due to the different personal experiences of ancient "literati", it was easy for them to have different life situations. Li Shangyin, a great poet in the late Tang Dynasty, had an ill-fated life. His official career and love affairs did not go well.
His experience coincides with the situation when "literati and poets have many emotions, and they miss everyone in romance".
As a representative literati in the late Tang Dynasty, Li Shangyin had a natural literati temperament in his heart. "Literature has been full of emotions since ancient times, and the world of mortals is in troubled times." is a true portrayal of Li Shangyin's literati temperament and feelings, as well as the style of poetry he created.
The ups and downs in life have tempered his delicate and sentimental poetic style
Although Li Shangyin lived in relatively poverty in his childhood, he used to "serve books and sell grunge" in order to survive. "Meishu" refers to writing letters for others to earn commissions, while "selling rice" refers to selling rice to make a living. But even under such difficult conditions, he could still "recite scriptures at the age of five and make pens and inkstones at the age of seven."
From this point we can see that Li Shangyin was not only a humble young man who was sensitive and eager to learn, but also a talented "child prodigy".
But its class attribute determines his quality of life, and to a certain extent, it also has a great impact on his thinking.
Because he lost his father when he was young and as the eldest son had to raise a family, he actually longed to be cared for in his heart.
Although Li Shangyin’s character has the characteristics of an ancient literati, under the influence of this special historical background, social environment, and his own unfortunate experiences, his poems will actually become Creation has had an indelible impact.
Based on Li Shangyin’s childhood experience, we can try to guess his character. Being poor at a young age can easily lead to excessive self-esteem. In order to supplement the family income, he entered the society too early, so he can better understand the warmth and warmth of human beings, which can easily form a character that is good at observing people's emotions and compassionate.