This poem is a tribute to hunters. I talked about "Zheng Feng·Uncle Yu Tian", "Zheng Feng·Uncle Yu Tian", and "Qi Feng·Huan". They are all articles about hunters, and they all describe the heroic appearance of hunters hunting. However, this poem has a unique perspective and is short and concise. It starts from the black hound beside the hunter and presents us with the heroic appearance of a "hunting pair".
The first section, "Lu Lingling, he is beautiful and kind." The black dog's collar jingled, and the hunter was handsome and kind.
The second section, "Lu Chonghuan, he is beautiful and curly." The black dog has a double ring on its neck, and the hunter is handsome and brave.
The third section, "Lu Chongrong, he is beautiful and charming." The black dog has a collar around its neck, and the hunter is handsome and capable.
Lou, the black-haired hound. Ring, that is, "bell", the sound made by the ring around the neck when the hound is running. The man is a hunter. Benevolence, kindness and kindness. Heavy (chóng) ring, a large ring inside a small ring, the so-called "child and mother ring". Curly (quán), one refers to bravery, and the other refers to the beautiful appearance of curly hair. Chongru (méi), a large ring within two small rings. Si (cāi), one is said to be versatile and wise, and the other is said to be handsome with many beards.
The poem is connected in the form of a "fu", starting from the sound of the hound's bell and then moving to the hunter. The dogs are described with reality, and the people are described with virtuality, which is vivid and lifelike. The painstakingly detailed description of the ring around the hound's neck allows one to feel the hound's excitement. So when the poet's gaze shifts from the hound to the hunter, it's like a slow "pan", and the hunter then "makes his final appearance." Hounds and hunters are perfect collaborators and complement each other. It seems logical to "brainlessly" praise the hunter's handsome appearance and good qualities.
As mentioned before, hunting was a common thing in ancient agricultural and pastoral societies. Especially in the pre-Qin period, hunting activities usually had a paramilitary nature and were part of national defense and military training. For the scholar-bureaucrat class, the "six arts" (ritual, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and mathematics) were indispensable basic skills. The martial spirit is an issue related to the life and death of a country and cannot be ignored.
The 103rd special topic on the Book of Songs, the 103rd overall.