One of Li Qingzhao’s poems seeking love is "Ugly Slave".
Li Qingzhao, named Yi'an Jushi, was born in Zhangqiu, Qizhou during the Song Dynasty and lived in Jinan. A female poet in the Song Dynasty, a representative of the graceful school, known as "the most talented woman in the ages". Li Qingzhao was born into a scholarly family and lived a wealthy life in his early years. His father, Li Gefei, had a rich collection of books. She laid a literary foundation in a good family environment when she was a child. After getting married, she and her husband Zhao Mingcheng worked together to collect and organize calligraphy, painting and inscriptions. When the Jin soldiers invaded the Central Plains, they lived in the south and were in a lonely situation.
In the early stage of his poems, he mostly wrote about his leisurely life, but in the later stage, he mostly lamented his life experience and had a sentimental mood. In art, he makes good use of line drawing techniques, creates his own channels, and uses clear and beautiful language. The argument emphasizes the law of association, advocates elegance, puts forward the saying "don't be the same family" in lyrics, and opposes writing lyrics in the same way as poetry. He is capable of poetry, but not much remains. Some of his chapters are timely and historical, and his sentimental words are generous, which is different from his style of writing. His works include "Collected Works of Li Yian", "Collected Works of Layman Yi An" and "Ci of Yi An", which have been lost. Later generations compiled "Shuyu Collection" and "Shuyu Ci".
Inheriting family education:
Li Qingzhao has lived in a family with a strong literary atmosphere since childhood. He has been influenced by his family's education, coupled with his intelligence, insight and extraordinary talent, so he has "been a literary scholar since he was a boy." He is famous for his poems and has great talent, approaching his predecessors." He was highly praised by Chao Buzhi, a famous literary figure at that time and Su Shi's eldest disciple. Li Qingzhao lived with his father in Bianjing during his boyhood. The elegant living environment, especially the bustling scene of Kyoto, inspired Li Qingzhao's creative enthusiasm.
In addition to composing poems, he began to make a name for himself in the world of poetry and wrote the famous poem "Ru Meng Ling" (The Rain and the Wind Last Night) which were widely read by later generations. As soon as this word came out, it caused a sensation in the entire capital. "At that time, all the scribes praised it and praised it, and no one could understand it." After Li Qingzhao read the famous poem "Reading the Stele of Ode to Zhongxing", he immediately wrote two amazing Japanese poems "Poems in Ode to Zhongxing in Wuxi and Zhang Wenqian".
This poem comments on the rise and fall of the Tang Dynasty in a vertical and horizontal manner, summarizing the historical lessons of the rise and fall before and after the "Anshi Rebellion" in the Tang Dynasty. By mocking Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty, he warned the rulers of the Song Dynasty that "Xia and Shang have learned a lesson and should take heed of it and make simple policies." History is here today.” For a young girl who was new to the world to express such deep concerns and worries about the country and the country, the world cannot help but be impressed.
Therefore, "Qingbo Magazine" written by Zhou Hui in the Song Dynasty believed that these two poems "were written with women in mind, how could it be done by a thoughtful person?"