From Du Fu's "Danqing Presented to General Cao Ba"
The descendants of General Wei Wu are now common people and members of the Qing Dynasty. ?
Although the heroic separatism is over, the literary and artistic style still exists. ?
I learned from Mrs. Wei when I first started studying calligraphy, but I hated Wang Youjun. ?
I don’t know that old age is coming, and wealth and honor are like floating clouds to me. ?
It is often mentioned in the Kaiyuan Dynasty that the number of Cheng'en went to Nanxun Hall. ?
Ling Yan’s heroes are less colorful, but the general’s writing is more interesting. ?
The good prime minister has a virtuous crown on his head and a big feather arrow on his waist. ?
Bao Gong Egong's hair is in action, and he looks heroic but still fighting fiercely. ?
The late emperor’s jade horses and jade flowers were as different as the mountains in terms of painting skills. ?
On this day, the wind came under the red ridge, and the wind was growing. ?
The general was ordered to brush the silk, but his business was bleak. ?
The ninth-level true dragon appears from Si Xu and washes away the entire world. ?
The jade flowers are on the imperial couch, facing each other in front of the court. ?
The Supreme Lord smiled and urged to grant the gold, and all the people and servants in Yue were melancholy. ?
Disciple Han Qian entered the house early and was able to draw horses with special features. ?
He only paints the flesh but not the bones, forbearing to wither the energy of the human body. ?
The general is good at painting and has a certain spirit. He also takes portraits of fine people when he meets them. ?
Now that I am wandering in the war, I often look like an ordinary traveler. ?
People who are poor will be looked down upon by the common people. There is no such thing as public poverty in the world. ?
But it seems that despite its ancient reputation, it has been plagued by difficulties all day long.
General Cao is a descendant of Emperor Wu of Wei Cao Cao, but now he has become a commoner and a poor family. The era of heroic separatism is gone forever, but the richness of the Cao family's articles remains in you. In order to learn calligraphy, you first studied under Mrs. Wei, but you only regretted that you did not surpass General Wang Xizhi. You have specialized in painting all your life and you don’t know that you are approaching old age. However, glory and wealth are like clouds in the sky to you. During the Kaiyuan period, you were often summoned by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, and you visited the Nanxun Hall many times to express your gratitude and virtue. The portraits of the heroes in Lingyan Pavilion have faded over time. General Cao, you have repainted them with a new look. The good ministers all wore crowns of advancement on their heads, and the fierce generals all wore large feather arrows on their waists. The hair of Bao Gong and E Gong seemed to be trembling, and their heroic appearance seemed to be in a fierce battle. During the Kaiyuan period, the late emperor's Pegasus was named Yuhua Cong. Many painters have painted it differently from its original appearance. The jade flower Cong was led to the palace under the red steps and stood tall at the palace gate, adding to its majesty. The emperor ordered you to unfold the silk and prepare to paint. You are ingenious and work hard. In a moment, the Nine Heavenly Dragon and Horse appeared on the silk, and all the horses of all generations were mediocre in comparison. The picture of the jade flower Cong is like a real horse lying on the emperor's couch, and the picture of the horse on the couch is the same as the real horse standing in front of the steps. The emperor smiled and urged everyone to reward you with gold. The servants and horsemen were all confused and stunned. Han Gan, the general's disciple, learned painting skills early. He could also paint horses and had many extraordinary images. Han Gan only painted the appearance but could not express the inner spirit, which often made Hualiu's good horse wither and lose its vitality. The general's paintings are exquisite and beautiful, and there is charm in them. Only when he meets a real celebrity would he be willing to take a portrait of him. Now you are wandering in a war-torn society, but what you usually draw are ordinary passers-by. In your later years, you will suffer from the contempt of the world. No one in the world is as destitute as you. Just look at those famous people in history. Who is not entangled in hardships, poverty, and sorrow all day long? ?
This poem should be read side by side with the previous poem, as they complement each other. The poem is clean and desolate. Let us first say that the Cao family was the descendant of Wei Wu, but now he has become a commoner. Then he praises his ancestors' achievements and the richness and charm of his words. There are ups and downs at the beginning, and there are many ups and downs. Then he wrote about Cao's hard work and enterprising spirit in calligraphy and painting, and his noble sentiments. I have been obsessed with painting all my life, not thinking about wealth and honor, and not knowing that old age is coming. Writing "Xue Shu" is a foil, and writing "Pictures" is a topic. The priorities are clear, the rhythm is ups and downs, and the order is well-proportioned. The eight lines of "Kaiyuan" focus on praising Cao's achievements in figure painting. The eight sentences of "The First Emperor" delicately describe Cao's process of describing "Jade Flower Cong". The eight lines of "Jade Flower" describe the artistic charm of painted horses, making it difficult to distinguish between true and false, and use Han Qian's paintings as a contrast. The eight lines of "General" describe such a superb painter, who actually found himself in the world during the war years, making a living selling paintings to passers-by. He couldn't help but sigh at the harshness of the world and express his frustration in his later years. The structure of the poem is intricate and mysterious, but the subject and object are clearly distinguished. Emotionally ups and downs, swaying in various ways. The conclusion of the poem has been appreciated by poets of all ages. Weng Fanggang in the Qing Dynasty once called this poem "the most powerful seven-character poem in ancient and modern times".
Du Fu (712-770), whose courtesy name is Zimei, who calls himself Shaoling Yelao, is also known as "Du Gongbu", "Du Shaoling", etc., Han nationality, Gong County, Henan Province (now Gongyi City, Henan Province) Du Fu, a great realist poet in the Tang Dynasty, is revered as the "Sage of Poetry" by the world, and his poems are called "the history of poetry". Du Fu and Li Bai are collectively known as "Li Du". In order to distinguish them from the other two poets Li Shangyin and Du Mu, known as "Little Li Du", Du Fu and Li Bai are also collectively known as "Big Li Du". He was concerned about the country and the people, and had a noble personality. About 1,400 of his poems have been preserved. His poetic skills are exquisite, and he is highly respected in Chinese classical poetry and has far-reaching influence. He lived in Chengdu from 759 to 766, and is commemorated by Du Fu thatched cottage in later generations.