"Under the Cibeigu Mountain" is a work by Wang Wan, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. The couplet "The tide is flat and the two sides are wide, the wind is rising and the sail is hanging" is particularly outstanding. From the perspective of calligraphy and writing techniques, this couplet has the following points of appreciation:
1. The precise calligraphy shows a unique scene:
" The two words "flat" and "wide" accurately depict the majestic scene of the rising spring tide and the vastness of the river. At the same time, through the description of "both sides of the river are wide", readers can feel as if they are on a boat and feel the visual impact of the river being flush with the shore.
2. The writing technique is unique and the scenes are blended:
"The wind is rising and the sail is hanging". The author uses the image description of "the sail is hanging" to shift the reader's perspective from the river to the boat. , showing the scene of the ship's sails hanging high in the gentle breeze. At the same time, "the wind is upright" also implies the smooth sailing of the boat and the poet's peaceful mood. This sentence contrasts with the "guest road" and "green mountains" in the first couplet, which not only expresses the poet's longing for his hometown, but also shows his optimistic outlook for the future.
3. Full of tension and fascinating:
The text in this couplet is concise and full of tension, leaving a lot of room for the reader's imagination. Through the image description of "flat tide" and "upright wind", readers feel as if they are on the vast river and feel the magnificence and tranquility of nature. At the same time, the description of "a hanging sail" also makes people imagine the image of the poet leisurely and contentedly on the boat. This optimistic and positive mood infects every reader.
In general, the couplet "The tide is flat and the two sides are wide, the wind is rising and the sail is hanging" in "Cibeigu Mountain" is excellent in both word refinement and writing techniques. Through precise word choice and unique perspective changes, the poet successfully painted a magnificent and open river view, and expressed his optimistic mental state. This writing technique that blends scenes and is full of tension set a model for later generations.