The epigraph name was originally created by poets in the Tang Dynasty, and reached its peak in the Song Dynasty after hundreds of years of development. In Song Dynasty, epigraph names were widely used and became a popular literary form.
To put it bluntly, the name of the epigraph is the name of the word format. The format of words is different from that of metrical poems: there are only four formats of metrical poems, but there are always thousands of formats of words (these formats are called music scores). People can't name these formats one by one, so they give them some names. This is the epigraph name.
Sometimes, several formats * * * share the same epigraph name because they are several variants of the same format; Sometimes, there are several names in the same format just because each name is different.
The name of the inscription appears together with the title of the poem. For example, such as Dream Order, Oracle Bone Inscriptions Operator, Jade Case, etc. These are epigraph names. Each epigraph name has its own unique rhythm and format requirements, and the poet needs to fill in the content according to the provisions of the epigraph name.
When writing lyrics, we should not only observe the rhythm and format requirements of epigraph names, but also pay attention to the expression of emotions and the creation of artistic conception. Therefore, the popular understanding of epigraph name can be summarized as follows: it is a form of ancient poetry and a poetry genre with fixed format and rhythm requirements.
Inscription name knowledge points:
1, the origin and evolution of epigraph names: epigraph names originated in the Tang Dynasty and are terms used by poets to describe the rhythm and format of poetry. With the passage of time, the names of inscriptions gradually developed and enriched, and by the Song Dynasty, many names of inscriptions had been formed. Each epigraph name has its own unique rhythm and format requirements, which provides a broad creative space for poets.
2. Classification of epigraph names: According to different rhythms and formats, epigraph names can be roughly divided into single-chip, double-chip, slow-word and other types. Generally, there is only one paragraph in the name of a single tablet, and there are many paragraphs in the shape of double and slow characters, each with a different format and rhythm. In addition, according to the origin of epigraph names, it can also be divided into original meaning type, abstract meaning type, interesting type and so on.
3. Use of epigraph names: When writing lyrics, the poet needs to fill in the content according to the requirements of epigraph names. This includes not only the observance of rhythm and format, but also the expression of emotion and the creation of artistic conception. Therefore, it is very necessary for poets to master a certain number of epigrams. At the same time, for readers, understanding the meaning and characteristics of epigraph names is also helpful to better appreciate and understand ci works.