The main images in frontier fortress poems and their thoughts and feelings

Frontier poems are the main theme of Tang poetry, the most profound, imaginative and artistic part of Tang poetry. Poems that focus on the life of frontier troops, or describe the wonders beyond the Great Wall, or reflect the hardships of guarding the frontier are called frontier poems. This kind of poetry is extremely rich in ideological content: it can express the lofty sentiments of eager to make contributions and serve the country; You can write about the homesickness of border guards and the hatred of missing women at home; Can show the monotony and hardship of life beyond the Great Wall, as well as the cruelty of years of war; You can vent your dissatisfaction with the opening of the border and your resentment against the greed of the general; You can marvel at describing the strange scenery and folk customs of the frontier. What is revealed in the poem may also be contradictory and complicated emotions: the generosity of joining the army and the helplessness of homesickness for a long time; The conflict between patriotic passion and hard life; Dedication to the country and hatred for the incompetence of the general.

Images in frontier fortress poems: bonfires, wolf smoke, horses, swords, armor, lonely cities, Qiangdi, geese, eagles and so on.

Features: First, a strong Han Dynasty complex. There is a typical cultural phenomenon in frontier fortress poems in Tang Dynasty: during the Han and Tang Dynasties, the troops going to war were called Han soldiers, the generals were called Han generals, the frontier fortress was called Han fortress, and even the moon in the sky was called Han Moon. Moreover, when referring to the surrounding ethnic minorities, the frontier poems usually follow the appellation of the Han Dynasty, calling the belligerent Xiongnu and its leaders Shan Yu and Zuo Xian. When praising war heroes, Huo Qubing, Li Guang, Wei Qing, Ban Chao and Ma Yuan in Han Dynasty are often mentioned to call for the return of heroic spirit. This kind of complex in Han Dynasty is not only the inheritance of history, but also the transcendence of history.

The second is the distinctive border characteristics. The natural landscape is mostly yellow sand and white clouds, glacier and snow-capped mountains, and the geographical areas are mostly the Great Wall, Yanmen, Mobei, Guan Yu and the Yellow River. The exotic scenery is mostly Qiang flute, Hu Jia, pipa and war horse. The figures are mostly garrisons, generals and conference semifinals. The classics are mostly pens, the Great Wall (Tan Daoji, Minister of Southern Song Dynasty) and Loulan. The music is mostly related to the frontier.