It can be said that the road to seeking an official in a dangerous life is very bumpy. When I finally became an official, I had to resign because my father died. Later, he was involved in political struggles and was constantly relegated. This is a big blow to a person whose dream is to contribute to the country. Most of his farewell poems reflect this kind of inner anger and sigh, lamenting his disappointment, and hoping that his friends can have a smooth career and a bright future like the majestic Emei Mountain.
Farewell poem is a kind of poem given to the other party when leaving. Farewell expresses the feeling of parting, which is an emotion that erupts when we are apart. It is not easy to express this emotion. For a long time, many scholars and writers have been bidding farewell to the Excellence of poetry. Besides this deep feeling, farewell poems usually contain other feelings: encouragement or exhortation, expressing friendship and even the poet's own ideals. In addition, some farewell poems in the Tang Dynasty often exaggerated a positive atmosphere, full of hope and sustenance, and also reflected the spiritual outlook of that era. Farewell in such a bustling place as a pavilion or pier reflects a good hope and expectation for friends. This is an expression of wishing a friend a smooth promotion.
Wei Zhen's farewell poems reflect a tragic feeling. Different from other farewell poems, they not only express their reluctance to friends, but also criticize the corruption and malice of officialdom.