In Du Mu's poems, the shepherd boy refers to Xinghua Village. Where is it now?
The Xinghua Village in this poem should be located in Guichi, Anhui. Whenever we are in Tomb-Sweeping Day, we always think of that famous poem by Du Mu. This poem is meaningful. Although the words in it are simple, it expresses rich feelings. With a long history, we can't help asking, under what circumstances did Du Mu write such a beautiful poem, and where is the charming Xinghua Village? To understand the apricot blossom village in this poem, we should combine Du Mu's experience at that time. Du Mu was originally born in a bureaucratic family, and their family lived in Chang 'an for generations. Everyone knows that Chang 'an is the economic hub of the Tang Dynasty, and all countries come to worship, so being able to be a senior official in Chang 'an shows that Du Mu's family conditions are very good. What is rare is that Du Mu has no problem with the rich second generation. Even though his grandfather was a veteran of the Three Kingdoms in the Tang Dynasty, he never showed off. He never thought about being an official in the court with his family background, but chose to study hard. At the age of 25, we all know that Jinshi is difficult to take. To be admitted to Jinshi, you should not only have beautiful writing style, but also have profound knowledge. Du Mu can make such achievements at such a young age, which shows that he is a thoughtful man. Otherwise, how can a shallow person be admitted to the court? Du Mu loved poetry since childhood, and he could write well-written poems at an early age, but he didn't want to be just a poet. He wants to help people all over the world. He chose to be an official in the court. After being admitted to Jinshi, Du Mu began his official journey. Of course, Du Mu's official trip was not smooth sailing. Because he was too honest and frank, he was demoted three times. Later, he finally understood the way to be an official, that is, to yield to the powerful, and it was inevitable that he would feel a little uncomfortable. So he chose to go to other places in Tomb-Sweeping Day for fun, and that famous poem came from it. At that time, Du Mu came to a village and wanted to get some wine. He asked the shepherd boy what village was in front of him. The shepherd boy told him that this is Xinghua Village.