First, a brief introduction to Chu Ci:
Chu Ci is the first collection of romantic poems in the history of China literature, which is said to be a new poetic style created by Qu Yuan. ? [1] The name of Songs of the South dates back to the early Western Han Dynasty and was edited by Liu Xiangnai. Wang Yi wrote chapters and sentences in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Qu Yuan and Song Yu in the Warring States Period, Huai Nan Zi Shan, Dong Fangshuo, Wang Bao and Liu Xiang in the Han Dynasty.
Later, Wang Yi added his Jiu Si to Article 17. The book is mainly based on Qu Yuan's works, and the rest are also in the form of Qu Fu. Because it uses Chu's literary style, dialect rhyme, local products and so on, it has a strong local color, so it is named Chu Ci, which has a far-reaching influence on later poems.
Second, the significance:
Songs of the South is of extraordinary significance to the whole cultural system of China, especially to literature. It created the poetic style of China's romantic literature, so later generations called this style "Chu Ci" and "Sao". Poetry, novel, prose and drama all exist to varying degrees.
The artistic features of Songs of the South are mainly manifested in the following aspects:
1, unique cultural background:
Chuci originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. At that time, the cultural integration of Chu in the south and the Central Plains formed a unique cultural style. The poems in Songs of the South have both the mystery and romance of southern culture and the profoundness and philosophy of Central Plains culture.
2. Rich expression skills:
"Songs of the South" uses a wealth of expressive techniques, such as symbols, metaphors, metaphors, puns and so on. These skills make poetry more vivid and appealing, and at the same time expand the scope and depth of poetry.
3, profound ideological connotation:
The poems in Songs of the South not only express the poet's feelings and thoughts about nature, life, emotion and other human emotions, but also contain profound ideological connotation and social significance. These poems reflect the social contradictions and conflicts at that time, and at the same time put forward the thinking and exploration of life and the universe.
4. Beautiful language style:
The language of Chu Ci is beautiful, gorgeous and delicate, full of music and rhythm. These poems not only have high aesthetic value, but also have a far-reaching influence on the language style and expression of China's poems.