Why do modern people learn to write ancient poems?

Why do modern people learn to write ancient poems?

Since the New Culture Movement, vernacular Chinese and modern poetry have rapidly replaced classical Chinese and old-style poetry. No one can deny the significance of such changes and progress. Classical Chinese has indeed died out since then, and it is self-evident that occasionally old people jump a few paragraphs, which is no longer a climate and cannot be revived. However, the old-style poems have shown great vitality, and many people are good and happy. So now there is a question of how to treat ancient poetry correctly.

The simplicity of vernacular Chinese is both an advantage and a fatal crisis. Why do modern poems use plain vernacular, but the images in poems are often more difficult to understand than the most obscure images in ancient poems? Why do modern poetry writers often indulge in some extremely personal experiences and feelings, resulting in what they write that no one can understand except the author himself (perhaps even the author himself can't understand)? Some people say that this is the fragmentation, stream of consciousness and privatization of modern people's lives and experiences. In addition to these reasons for not discussing for the time being, I think there is also a very important factor, that is, the author is consciously or unconsciously getting rid of the poverty caused by the simplicity and monotony of vernacular Chinese and getting rid of the rigidity of words.

Ancient poetry pays more attention to functions, such as "expressing ambition" and "educating". Although it destroys the independence of poetry, it has formed an excellent tradition, that is, poets are very concerned about readers when writing (different from commercial writing that caters to readers). He hopes that the language and images in poetry have great penetrating power and can cause * * * to sing, instead of "poetry is extreme" as claimed by some modern poets. Therefore, ancient poetry can become the carrier of cultural accumulation and inherit civilization, but how many modern poems-although the breadth and number of participating authors have already surpassed those of Tang poetry-can become more brilliant in the passage of time?

Although there were vernacular folk songs in ancient China, modern poetry in the true sense was imported from foreign countries. Whether studying Whitman's free verse or sonnets, imagism, aestheticism, etc. An unsolved problem is how to successfully transplant modern poetry, whether it is modern metrical poetry or modern free poetry, against the background of great differences between Chinese and foreign languages.

We live in such a realistic society, the concept of commodity and market is deeply rooted in people's hearts, and people's attitude towards things is often infected with a strong utilitarian color. How much is this thing really worth? Can I eat it as a meal? This is the measure of pragmatists. Modern people have hardly received systematic traditional culture education. Only a few ancient poems are backed up to cope with the exam, and on this basis, the market is really insufficient. Because of Mao Zedong's letter to Cang Kejia, Poetry Magazine will never publish old-style poems again, and there is no possibility of mixing any payment. Therefore, old-style poetry can't be exchanged for houses, cars or even bread, and its existence is unreasonable. At most, it can be a plaything for retirees in their leisure time. As a style, it seems that it has no value for a long time.

Is that really the case? Thinking of a new calligraphy style in the Eastern Han Dynasty, cursive script rose, and many people were selflessly practicing cursive script, which caused many people's criticism. The most famous one is Non-cursive script written by Zhao Yi, who thinks that it is useless to learn cursive script specially, because "villages and towns do not take this as a better technique, the court does not take it as an official, doctors do not take it as an examination, and four subjects do not take it as a preparation. Recruitment does not ask this, and performance appraisal does not bring this word. " Ten days, a few pills and a month's ink. Although I am in the crowd, I don't talk about drama, show my fingers to draw the ground, cover the wall with grass, scrape my arms and wear my skin, destroy my fingers and claws, and watch my cheeks bleed. It's shocking to be so diligent. What makes people so crazy? The answer is that cursive script attracts people with its powerful artistic charm. In order to enjoy the pleasure brought by art, people do not hesitate to "break their fingers and see blood". This is a spiritual need of people. Have you ever wondered if it can change into bread?

The same is true of poetry. As the essence of Chinese, some people like reading, rolling in their hands, playing all day long, with a long aftertaste, lingering fragrance on their teeth and cheeks, and tirelessly wandering with the ancients, caring for their temperament and enjoying themselves. Because poetry covers a wide range, you can also accumulate a lot of knowledge about ancient literature, history and philosophy, and maybe you can quote classics and export them into chapters, which makes people feel elegant. The so-called "poetry is self-satisfied" is also true. Some people are not satisfied with reading, but have to write by themselves. When they feel that other ways are not enough to express their feelings, they take the initiative to meditate in the "even", and suddenly they gain something and are ecstatic. They regard their works as children, make friends with 23 people, sing songs or sing to each other. Life is wonderful. In a small way, old-style poetry can be a tool for some people to vent their feelings; In a big way, she can also be a stage for self-realization. Why must art be trapped in the lock of fame and fortune? Cao Xueqin wrote A Dream of Red Mansions, but he was often in a state of hunger and cold. In his later years, Li Bai was so poor that he borrowed money everywhere, and Du Fu lived entirely on others. Have they thought about how much their poems can sell? How many loaves of bread can A Dream of Red Mansions change? However, a dream of red mansions spans the whole world, and Du Li's poems shine through the ages.

In this way, we can also explain why some people would rather buy a collection of poems or an appreciation dictionary on an empty stomach. They would rather be regarded as aliens and sing a few words of "plain elegance". To say that there is no market, the conclusion is untrue. It is unacceptable to see the popularity of online poetry and eliminate its practical significance.

There is a problem that needs to be explained. Every era has its own generation of literature, which can't be surpassed by future generations anyway. It is impossible for modern people to write poems and songs beyond the Tang and Song Dynasties. So poetry can only be played, not taken seriously. Of course, this statement is hardly worth refuting. Just because Wang Xizhi's calligraphy achievements are extremely high, he can't stop writing. We can't call on everyone not to write novels for nothing just because of A Dream of Red Mansions. Besides, are the poems after the Tang Dynasty necessarily inferior to those of the Tang Dynasty? It's hard to say. There are many works after the Tang Dynasty that are worthy of appreciation by the Tang people.

In a word, it is a pleasure to talk about things and recite poems. In today's busy day, if we can calm down and taste ancient poetry, it is not only a kind of enjoyment, but also an edification. As far as China culture is concerned, because it comes down in one continuous line, today's splendid culture is based on ancient culture, not a new stove after dating. Therefore, ancient poetry is not far away from us. In today's language, writing, behavior, morality and theory, there are a lot of genes of ancient poetry. Therefore, ancient poetry is not only not far from us, but also has special practical value. Knowing everything from ancient times to the present is a taste. No matter which era, pursuit is a kind of taste. People with taste are naturally at the top of society. Dude, who doesn't want to go higher? This is called high, high realm. I don't want Chun Xue, but I want to be reasonable, sensible and relaxed. The importance of ancient poetry can be seen.