"Mountains cover the daytime, and the sea drains the golden river" —— Du Fu's "Looking at Yue"
This poem expresses the author's ambition and lofty sentiments with the image of mountains and rivers, and implies the pursuit of goals and courage.
"How much sadness can you have? "Like a River Flowing East" —— Yuan Zhen's Five Poems from Thinking (Part Four)
This poem compares the endless feeling of parting with the image of the river flowing eastward, which shows the author's deep yearning.
"The wind is rustling and the water is cold, and the strong men are gone forever" —— Poem Mulan Ci by Yuefu
This poem describes the bravery and heroism of soldiers with cold wind and cold water, and implies the spirit of giving up one's life for justice and going forward bravely.
"When those red berries come in spring, they flush on your southern branches" —— Wang Zhihuan's In the Heron Villa.
This poem symbolizes the beautiful love with the image of red beans, and expresses the beautiful expectation for spring.
"Cold Night, Jiang Feng, Fishing, Fire and Sleeping" —— a night-mooring near maple bridge by Zhang Ji
This poem depicts the silence and sadness at night with images such as the moon setting, crows and frosty sky, giving people a sense of tranquility and desolation.
"The foot of my bed is shining so brightly. Is it frosty already?" -Li Bai's Thoughts on a Quiet Night
This poem depicts the silence and coolness of the night with bright moonlight and frost on the ground, giving people a sense of tranquility.
Through vivid images, these poems visualize the author's emotions, thoughts or scenery, which makes readers feel a sense of * * * and feel profound aesthetic feeling and thinking. Image is one of the commonly used rhetorical devices in ancient poetry, which enriches the connotation and adds charm to poetry.