The background of "Out of the Fortress" written by the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Changling is:
The era in which Wang Changling lived was the prosperous Tang Dynasty. During this period, Chang'an was the ancient capital of Eastern civilization for thousands of years. At the center of the world, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was the Khan of Heaven, and the entire nation had extremely strong self-confidence. The works of frontier poets often reflected an impassioned and upward spirit. ?
At this time, the poet used "Flying General" to lament the hardships of the expedition, which reflected the poet's love and protection for his family and country, his desire and expectation for victory in the war, and his confidence in good generals.
During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Wei Qing was a general in the Northern Expedition against the Huns. "Hanshu Biography of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing" records that in the sixth year of Yuanguang (129 BC), Wei Qing was a chariot and cavalry general. He went out of Shanggu and went to Longcheng, where he beheaded hundreds of people. Here we briefly refer to the famous generals of the Northern Expedition against the Xiongnu during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
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The artistic characteristics of this poem are:
1. Although this poem has only four short lines, its content is rich and profound. complicated. He had deep sympathy for the soldiers of the expedition, and was dissatisfied with the imperial court's inability to select and appoint talents. At the same time, he focused on the overall situation, recognized the honor of his family and country and the justice of war, and issued the slogan "Don't teach Huma to cross the Yinshan Mountains". The oath is filled with patriotic passion.
2. The poet did not describe the scenery of the frontier in detail. He found a solid footing from a historical perspective, highlighting that the great success at that time was unreasonable and unsustainable. Han Guan and Qin Yue are all blended into the scene and soaked with the emotional color of the characters. The complex content is cast into four lines of poetry, which is deep, implicit and thought-provoking. This poem has a powerful artistic conception, high-spirited style, and concise and bright language.
3. The content of this poem mainly laments the suffering of the expedition and the suffering of good generals. It reflects the poet's love and protection for his family and country, his desire and expectation for victory in the war, and his confidence in good generals.
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