Zheng Xie, a native of Xinghua, Taizhou, Jiangsu Province, was a famous writer, calligrapher, painter and thinker in China in Qing Dynasty, and one of the Eight Eccentrics in Yangzhou in Qing Dynasty. His poems, books and paintings are all famous in the world, especially his paintings.
"Bamboo Stone" is a poem written by Zheng Xie for his painting "Bamboo Stone Map". This poem depicts the tenacity and beauty of bamboo in a metaphorical way, and expresses the author's love and praise for bamboo.
Adhere to the castle peak and not relax, this is the first sentence at the beginning of Zhu Shi. It connects bamboo with green hills and vividly depicts the indomitable and tenacious spirit of bamboo. The articulation here not only means that bamboo bites the green hills tightly, but also symbolizes the poet's persistent pursuit and never giving up.
Rooted in broken rocks, this poem continues to explain the source of bamboo's tenacity. Bamboo can grow in broken rocks because of its strong vitality and firm belief. It expresses the poet's praise for the vitality of bamboo, and also implies his firm belief and indomitable spirit. This poem further depicts the tenacity and beauty of bamboo.
No matter how many hardships and blows, bamboo is still tenacious and stands firm. It not only shows the tenacity of bamboo, but also expresses the poet's praise for its beautiful posture. This poem ends with a heroic style, expressing the poet's admiration and praise for bamboo. No matter which direction the wind blows, bamboo can cope with it calmly and remain tough and beautiful. It not only shows the perseverance of bamboo, but also expresses the poet's pursuit of freedom and justice.
About the life of Zheng Xie:
Zheng Xie's poems are famous for their freshness, elegance and luxury, and his paintings are also dominated by ink bamboo and sapphire, full of artistic conception. His calligraphy is mainly running script, with both official script and cursive script.
Zheng Xie was born in poverty, smart and studious since childhood. He took the imperial examination in his early years, but failed to do so, so he turned to teaching for a living. He once set up private schools in Yangzhou, Beijing and other places, teaching students, and also doing literary creation and painting.
Zheng Xie's poems are deeply loved by the people. His poems take life as the theme and express people's thoughts, feelings and wishes. His paintings express the beauty of nature with concise and bright pen and ink, full of artistic conception and appeal. His calligraphy is also unique, mainly running script, which combines the styles of official script and cursive script and has unique artistic charm.
Zheng Xie's achievements in literature and art were not only recognized and praised by the society at that time, but also had a far-reaching impact on the development of literature and art in China. His poems, books and paintings were widely praised by later generations and became classics in the history of China literature and art.