Wang Yan was the former emperor of Shu during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. In the past, Shu owned most of today's Sichuan, as well as parts of Shaanxi, Hunan and Gansu, which can be said to be a monopoly. The founding emperor Wang Jian was brilliant, and the early days of the founding of Shu were also full of vitality. Unfortunately, Wang Jian died after a few years as emperor, and Prince Wang Zongyan succeeded to the throne.
After Wang Zongyan proclaimed himself emperor, he changed his name to Wang Yan. He is indifferent to state affairs, groggy, wandering in the land of fireworks and wine, and not enterprising. Such people are emperors, and the country will perish sooner or later. However, Wang Yan is similar to Li Yu, the queen of the Southern Tang Dynasty. He has a gift for literature and can write poems.
Among Wang Yan's poems, there is a stray poem, which tells the story of his courtship. However, this rogue poem has been regarded as a masterpiece and elegant literature for thousands of years. This makes many people wonder why Wang Yan's rogue poems are so powerful that later scholars can admire them so much.
First, poetry is literary, not vulgar.
Wang Yan's Wandering Poem is not long, and the whole poem reads: "I'm just walking there looking for flowers and asking for willows." People who walk over there are not tired of golden cups of wine. This is a common word, which means this. This poem is easy to understand. The general idea is like this, begging for flowers and having fun at the same time. Walking around, just drinking and women, having fun.
The whole poem is only 22 words, but it can be said that the enjoyable and chic life is completely revealed. The first and third sentences are repetitive, popular and natural, unadorned, cadenced and easy to read.
Although it's fun and regal, there's not a vulgar and obscene word in the whole poem, and there's no direct description of men and women and the process of drinking and having fun, but only a profile description.
Therefore, although this is a rogue poem, it is not vulgar, which meets the requirements of poetry and literary creation, and the level is not low!
Second, the emperor's handwriting reflects real life.
Most of the ancient emperors were literate, but being literate does not mean that they can write poems. After all, writing poetry requires literary grace and a deep understanding of poetry and songs. But as an emperor, I just like to leave some handwritten works for future generations, so as to leave a good reputation for culture and literary talent.
Unfortunately, there are not many emperors who can complete this operation. The most famous is Emperor Qianlong. It is said that he wrote more than 100,000 poems in his life. Unfortunately, it seems that only one limerick has been recognized.
In any case, if the emperor wants to write poetry, it is a good poem. After all, others dare not say it is not good. But there are still emperors who make people nod, and Wang Yan's wandering poems are one of them. As an emperor's handwriting, Wang Yan's rogue poems truly reflect the dissolute life of a king who died in the country.
In real history, since Wang Yan ascended the throne, he has sold officials and titles, been dissolute and ruthless, and prized eunuchs. He had a good time in the palace, even at some banquets of the monarch and his subjects. He didn't look like an emperor at all.
Outside the palace, he always walks around, making love and drinking. Therefore, this rogue poem reflects his real life and can be included in the historical materials for studying the history of pre-Shu and the history of Wang Yan's personal monarch.
Third, become the king of national subjugation and watch the rise and fall of poetry.
As a young emperor, Wang Yan doesn't take care of the country, but plays all day. It's hard not to be the king of national subjugation. Through this poem, we can reflect the political attitude of an imperial leadership from the side. The emperor takes the lead in having fun, so how can the following people do their best to govern government affairs?
In 925 AD, which was also the 18th year of the founding of the former Shu, Wang Yan was in office for eight years. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, troops were sent to attack the former Shu. Wang Yan didn't want to resist, so he tied himself up and surrendered in Kaesong.
I thought I could live a stable life if I surrendered, but I didn't expect Li to kill him and all his relatives to avoid future trouble. Wang Yan was only twenty-eight years old when he died, but he was young and strong, and most of his time and energy were spent making love and drinking.
Wang Yan's rogue poems show the dissolute life of an emperor, and also reflect the historical reasons why a king who died in the country failed to make progress, which led to the gradual decline of his country and was finally destroyed by other countries.
It can be said that this poem corresponds to the rise and fall of pre-Shu. Under the rule of Wang Jian, Qian Shu was dominant. On this basis, Wang Yan could enjoy himself regardless of political affairs. However, without the wise governance of the top leadership, the country will eventually collapse.
Therefore, the wandering poems written by Wang Yan are not vulgar works, but excellent works with literary value, historical value and warning significance, and it is not too much to include them in elegant literature. In writing poetry, Wang Yan is still very capable, but he is not so good at governing the country.