This poem is about Xiang Jun's yearning for Mrs. Xiang and his sadness. It is written in the tone of Xiang Jun's longing for Mrs. Xiang, and depicts the melancholy mood of longing for her, praying for her, but not seeing her.
The whole poem is about men's lovesickness, and the lyrical meaning is lingering; In addition, the works absorb the straightforward lyric way of folk love songs and use the traditional comparison technique, which further strengthens its artistic appeal.
Although the title of the poem is "Mrs. Xiang", the hero in the poem is Xiang Jun. The theme of this poem is mainly to describe the lovers' life and death, and they have no chance to meet. The work always takes waiting for people not to come as a clue, expressing deep resentment to each other in dismay, but the love between them is consistent.
The whole poem is sung by the actor of the male god, expressing that Xiang Jun, who was on an appointment, came to Beizhu, the appointment place, but did not see the melancholy and confusion of Mrs. Xiang.
Nine Songs of Lady Xiang is one of the eleven poems in the group of Nine Songs of Chu, which is a poem dedicated to the goddess of water in Xiang, and is a companion piece with Nine Songs of Xiang Jun.. It is generally believed that Mrs. Xiang is the goddess of women in Xiangshui, and Xiang Jun, the goddess of men in Xiangshui, is the spouse god. Xiangshui is the largest river in Chu State. The pair of gods, Xiang Jun and Xiang Lady, reflected an ideology that primitive people worshipped natural gods and the idea of "God-man love".
The folk literature and art of Chu State has a strong religious atmosphere, and the altar is actually a "theatre" or a "literary world". Take Xiang Jun and Mrs Xiang as examples: when people offer sacrifices to Xiang Jun, women singers or worshippers play the role of welcoming Xiang Jun; When offering sacrifices to Mrs. Xiang, male singers or worshippers play the role of welcoming Mrs. Xiang, and each of them expresses deep affection.
They rely on God as the object, placing their trust in the simple and sincere love of the world; At the same time, it also reflects the harmony between Chu people and nature. Because there is a flesh-and-blood relationship between the Xiang water in southern Chu and the people of Chu, Chu people place deep love on Xiang water, regard Xiang water as a river of love and happiness, and then personalize its description.
The image of God also tells the story of joys and sorrows like people, and the God in people's minds is also specifically covered with the shadow of historical legends. Xiang Jun and Mrs Xiang are based on the legend of Shun and his second concubine (E Huang and Nv Ying). In this way, the image of God is not only richer and more vivid, but also more emotionally close to people in real life and full of human touch.