Appreciation
The language of this poem is novel and the image is free and easy. It goes against the tradition of ancient poetry and prose of wanderers who feel homesick while traveling. It expresses the optimism of being a guest but not realizing that you are in a foreign country. Emotions fully express Li Bai's heroic and uninhibited personality and Li Shi's bold and elegant characteristics, and reflect the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty from one side.
Expressing the sadness of parting and the sorrow of being a guest in a foreign country is a very common theme in ancient poetry creation. However, although this poem is titled "Ke Zhong", it expresses another feeling of the author.
"Lanling fine wine tulips, jade bowls filled with amber light." This poem "Guest Composition" begins like this. Tulip refers to the plant of the genus Curcuma of the Zingiberaceae family, and its roots are mainly used as medicinal materials. Can be soaked in wine and dyed. In ancient times, it was used to soak wine. The wine soaked in turmeric is golden yellow and fragrant. Amber, fossilized pine and cypress resin, is yellow or auburn in color. The color of the wine is described here as crystal clear and lovely. Everyone knows that Li Bai has a special liking for fine wine throughout his life. As long as he has fine wine, Li Bai can forget about himself. This shows the magical effect of fine wine on Li Bai. It was the same occasion again, except that the "golden bottle" was replaced by a "jade bowl". He was no longer at the feet of the Emperor of Chang'an. Li Bai, who was among the people, could let loose and enjoy himself. The local wines might have a more unique flavor. , it is because of this ancient drinking song that many wines with the word "Lanling" appear now. At this time, the Lanling wine in front of him had a clear color and a fragrant aroma. Li Bai saw it in his eyes and felt so beautiful in his heart that he wished he could drink it right away and get drunk. However, Li Bai faced more than ten million wine feasts in his life? So what was it that made Li Bai forget his homesickness this time? In fact, it was not the wine, but the passionate host.
"But the host can make the guests drunk, and they don't know where they are." These two poems can be said to be both expected and unexpected. It is surprising because it is in line with the previous description and the natural trend of emotional development; it is surprising because the title of "A Journey from a Guest" seems to imply that it is about guest sorrow. In Li Bai's writing, it is a completely different expression. . This makes the poem particularly intriguing. The poet is not unaware that he is in a foreign country, and of course he does not miss his hometown at all. However, these were all diluted in the presence of Lanling wine. He was completely dominated by a feeling of lingering, even a joy of being among guests and having fun in the presence of friends. From being in a guest house to being happy without realizing it is a foreign country, this is what makes this poem different from ordinary travel poems.
The language of the whole poem is strange and strange, and the image is chic and elegant, which fully expresses Li Bai's bold and unrestrained personality and reflects the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty from one aspect. ▲
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Reference materials:
1. Yu Shucheng, etc. A Dictionary of Appreciation of Tang Poetry. Shanghai: Shanghai Dictionary Publishing House, 1983: 335
Creative Background
This poem was written by the author when he was roaming in Donglu during the Kaiyuan (Tang Xuanzong reign, 713-741) . Li Bai moved to Donglu after his trip to Chang'an in the early days of Tianbao (reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, 742-756).
This poem was written in Lanling, Donglu.