"Xizhou Song" is the name of a Yuefu folk song in the Southern Dynasties. It was first recorded in "New Odes of Yutai" compiled by Xu Ling. The specific author is unknown.
The author of "New Odes of Yutai" is considered to be Jiang Yan. In the anthology of ancient poems compiled by the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it is also listed as "Jin Ci". "Xizhou Song" is the longest lyrical poem among the Yuefu folk songs of the Southern Dynasties, and has always been regarded as a representative work of Yuefu folk songs of the Southern Dynasties. The poem describes a girl's longing for her beloved from early spring to late autumn, from reality to dreamland. It is filled with a strong flavor of life and vivid emotional colors, showing the distinctive characteristics of the Jiangnan water town and her skillful expression skills. .
There are thirty-two lines in the whole poem, four lines have one interpretation, and they are connected in a continuous way. The "skillful" technique of the whole poem is amazing. "Xizhou Song" is the name of a Yuefu folk song in the Southern Dynasties. It was first recorded in "New Odes of Yutai" compiled by Xu Ling.
("New Odes of Yutai" is a collection of poems from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty to Nanliang Dynasty, compiled by Xu Ling in the 6th century AD, with a total of 769 poems. The purpose of compiling this book is to " "Selected Romantic Songs", which mainly captures the love between men and women.) is the longest lyrical poem among the Yuefu folk songs of the Southern Dynasties, and has always been regarded as a representative work of Yuefu folk songs of the Southern Dynasties.