It is correct that the strong character is an obvious feature of the poetry of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
The prosperous Tang Dynasty centered on the Kaiyuan and Tianbao years (713-756) under the rule of Xuanzong. It was the most glorious era of the Tang Dynasty. Based on the prosperity of the social economy, singing, dancing, music, painting crafts and other Art is developed and widely spread among the general public, and people praise peace. Due to the stability of society and the effective implementation of the imperial examination system, the status of literati and officials has been relatively improved, and people's enthusiasm for literature has also grown dramatically compared to before.
It goes without saying that this plays an important role in improving the quality and quantity of poets. In addition, in the large cities headed by the capital Chang'an (today's Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province), wealthy citizens were the center. A certain kind of citizen culture is emerging, which also plays an important role in the expansion of the poet class and the acquisition of a new poetic realm. During this period, many outstanding poets emerged in large numbers and created a period of diverse poetry.
What is particularly noteworthy is that the forms of modern poetry that had been completed in the early Tang Dynasty were gradually established and developed in content. At the same time, the ancient traditional form is still loved by people. Almost all forms of Chinese classical poetry, including ancient and modern style, five or seven words, appeared during this period. Therefore, people say that "there are three hundred years of poetry from the Tang Dynasty, and all styles are ready."
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During the Kaiyuan period of Xuanzong, the Tang Dynasty was in a period of prosperity that could be said to be one of the few great empires in the world even at that time. Far across the Silk Road across the desert, far across the ocean, envoys, businessmen, artists, overseas students, etc. from various countries gathered in the capital Chang'an. The precious cultural relics and various arts they brought have contributed to China's development. New elements have been added to traditional culture.
Even in terms of verse, new-style songs called "ci" (also known as "poetry") were also influenced by the music of the Western Regions during this period. Naturally, contacts with various countries like this gradually draw people's attention to the outside world. More importantly, the repeated wars with neighboring foreign races since the founding of the People's Republic of China have enabled many people to experience life on the border. In turn, whether they have actual experience or not, it has more generally aroused people's concern for things and life on the vast border.
Poems based on this kind of border life, singing about the exotic scenery and high romantic spirit, as well as the soldiers' longing for home and the sadness of their families, etc., formed the style of Tang poetry. One of the important features. Such poems are called "frontier poems".