However, it is embarrassing that Emperor Qianlong wrote so many poems in his life, but none of them can be remembered or sung by later generations, and even later generations did not include Qianlong in the ranks of poets. Why is this?
Let's take a look at the accomplishments of this "poet" himself. As we all know, Qianlong was an enlightened emperor, deeply influenced by China culture. But this influence seems to be limited to dancing and writing, and people didn't think highly of it at that time. According to Shen Deqian, a poet in Qing Dynasty, Emperor Qianlong was very talented. His poems and songs, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and martial arts swordsmanship are all pervasive, but his accomplishments are just average and not outstanding. But in the eyes of future generations, this evaluation is much lower. In Mr. Jin Yong's view, Gan Long's poems are not as good as those of a scholar. Gan Long's paintings not only destroyed contemporary works, but also defiled major scenic spots. In the book "The Book of Swords and Revenge", he wrote: "He (Gan Long) loves to show off his talents. This time, he came to the south, wrote poems and inscriptions everywhere, and won the scenery and practiced the landscape at once. It is not surprising that all ministers and craftsmen praised these wonderful sentences, wrote poems to praise Du Li, and emphasized the word Zhong Wang. At this moment, traveling incognito, I actually saw it on a famous prostitute. "
This evaluation has two meanings. First, Qianlong's literary level is not high; Secondly, Qianlong likes to travel and explore local conditions and customs. Gan long's poems came at the right moment. Poetry pays attention to the blending of scene and mood, and its artistic conception is far-reaching. Poets such as Li Bai and Wang Wei read mountains and rivers, wrote poems and left their names in the chapters. Such a ratio is high and low.
Secondly, Qianlong ruled China for 60 years, and he lived to the age of 89. In addition to childhood, Gan Long wrote poems almost every day. But more historical records show that Emperor Qianlong sometimes wrote more than a dozen poems a day and wrote down almost anything he saw. Even Gan Long himself said, "In my spare time every day, I sometimes practice calligraphy, sometimes draw pictures and sometimes write poems. I must write a few poems every day. " What is this concept?
Traveling in the song;
Come to a song when you are tired;
See a song of my sister;
People's energy is limited, and if the amount is too much, it will inevitably reduce the quality.
Judging from Gan Long's poems, most of them are realistic notes, which reflect both national events and personal experiences. This kind of poetry is long, and its popularity is greatly reduced compared with short, pithy, expressive and speculative ancient poetry.
Of course, there is also a saying that a considerable part of Qianlong's poems were written by others. Among them, Shen Deqian, a college student, played an important role.
As a generation of emperors, reciting poems and composing fu is only a sideline, and governing the country should be the most valued evaluation factor for future generations. As for the gains and losses of emperor Qianlong's rule of the country, it is another topic we discuss.