The Historical Background of The Book of Songs
The creation time of The Book of Songs can be traced back to the late Shang Dynasty, about 1 1 century to the 7th century BC. At that time, the political and cultural center of China was in the Yellow River Valley, and poetry was also an important part of the culture at that time. The poetry content of The Book of Songs involves politics, military affairs, religion, etiquette, love, life and so on, which reflects the social outlook and people's thoughts and feelings at that time.
The Classification of The Book of Songs
The Book of Songs is divided into three parts:
Wind: * * * * is divided into three parts: wind, elegance and ode, among which wind is the earliest, with 160 songs, which mainly reflects the rural life and people's thoughts and feelings at that time.
Ya: There are 105 poems, which mainly reflect the palace culture and aristocratic life at that time.
Ode: It contains 40 poems, mainly songs sung by the kings of Zhou Dynasty, reflecting the political and religious thoughts at that time.
The Artistic Features of The Book of Songs
The artistic features of The Book of Songs are mainly manifested in the following aspects:
The language is concise and clear, and the artistic conception is profound, which shows the high artistic level of ancient Chinese poetry.
Poetry has a wide range of contents, including politics, military affairs, religion and etiquette, as well as love and life.
Poetry has various forms, including four words, five words and six words.
The rhythm of poetry is lively and cadence, giving people a strong feeling.
The Influence of The Book of Songs
The Book of Songs is a pearl in the treasure house of ancient Chinese culture, which is of great significance to the development and influence of ancient Chinese literature. It is not only an important part of China ancient literature, but also an important part of China ancient culture. Its artistic features and cultural connotations have had a far-reaching impact on the literary creation and cultural development of later generations.