Differences between Three Miscellaneous Poems and Mi Niang

"Three Miscellaneous Poems" is a set of five-character quatrains written by Wang Wei imitating the style of Yuefu folk songs in the south of the Yangtze River, describing the lovesickness of men and women after their separation. The first song: "I live by the river, with the gate facing the mouth." There are often boats in Jiangnan. Do you send the book home? " Describe a boudoir's longing for the distant future and a book. The third song: "I have seen the cold plum hair and heard the birds singing." I'm worried about spring grass, and I'm afraid of jade steps. "Write down the words in Sifu's reply to her husband. This second song is about a wanderer who misses his family and asks people in his hometown about his family. There is a certain implication between the three poems.

Although The Lost Mother (also translated as Mei Niang) is adapted from Goethe's The Pupils of William mestel, the theme of the original work, that is, William's philosophy of life, is hardly mentioned in this opera. The whole drama has become a sincere and enthusiastic girl, a frivolous but charming love story between Felina and William. Although this change has been criticized in Germany, the light, sentimental and beautiful music is loved by the world. It is said that Wagner is also deeply interested in this work. There are two kinds of this work: the French version of comedy and the German version of tragedy. The former was written for the Paris Opera House where comedies were staged. Because of his success at that time, he wrote a tragic ending for other opera houses (especially Germany).