What do "wind" and "sao" refer to in the history of Chinese literature?

"Feng" and "Sao" in the history of Chinese literature refer to "The Book of Songs" and "Chu Ci" respectively.

Fengshao is a combination of "The Book of Songs: Guofeng" and "Chu Ci: Li Sao".

They are both regarded as the source of the development of Chinese poetry.

It had a profound influence on later generations of Chinese literature.

Later generations used it to refer to literature in general, and to be a leader in the literary world or to take the lead in some aspects is to be called a leader.

1. "Guofeng" is part of "The Book of Songs".

They are mostly Chinese folk poems from the vassal states from the early Zhou Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn Period.

National style is the essence of the Book of Songs and the bright pearl in the treasure house of Chinese national literature and art.

The folk songs of the Zhou Dynasty in the national style reflect the real life of the Chinese working people with colorful pictures, express their injustice against the exploited and oppressed situation and their belief in striving for a better life. They are the source of Chinese realist poetry.

2. "Li Sao" is a poem written by Qu Yuan, a poet during the Warring States Period in China. It is the longest lyric poem in ancient China.

This poem centers on the poet's self-narration of his life experience, experiences, and aspirations.

The first half of the chapter repeatedly expresses the poet's concern for the fate of Chu State and people's lives, expresses the desire to reform politics, and the will to adhere to ideals and never compromise with evil forces despite disasters;

The statement of wanting to die after achieving and failing reflects the poet's thoughts and feelings of loving the country and the people.

The whole poem uses the metaphor of beauty and vanilla, a large number of myths and legends, and rich imagination to form a splendid literary style and a magnificent structure, showing a positive romantic spirit, and creating a "Sao style" poetry form in the history of Chinese literature, which has a great impact on later generations.

Had a profound impact.

Its main annotated editions include "Chu Ci Zhang Ju" by Wang Yi of the Eastern Han Dynasty, "Annotations to the Songs of Chu" by Zhu Xi of the Southern Song Dynasty, and "Annotations to Qu Yuan's Fu" by Dai Zhen of the Qing Dynasty.

Extended information: The original meaning of coquettishness has nothing to do with debauchery and frivolity.

Its original meaning is the combination of "Book of Songs" and "Chu Ci".

Because there is "national style" in "The Book of Songs", and the most famous chapter in "Chu Ci" is "Li Sao", "national style" and "Li Sao" are the essence of "The Book of Songs" and "Chu Ci", so the ancients took the national style

The "wind" of "风" is combined with the "sao" of "Li Sao" into one word "coquettish", which is used to refer to literary quality or talent.

In ancient times, using coquettish to describe a person meant that the person being described was talented and extraordinary.

For example, Sun Guangxian's "Bei Meng Suo Yan" of the Northern Song Dynasty records: "Salmon Guanxiu was a Zhongli man. In addition to being coquettish, he was also good at writing and writing." The "coquettish" in this sentence means literary talent.

Mao Zedong's poem "Qinyuan Chun·Snow" says: "The emperors of Qin and Han were slightly less talented in literature; the emperors of Tang and Song were slightly less elegant."

Note that Mao Zedong compared "literary talent" and "coquettishness", which shows that their meanings are basically equivalent.

Later, the word "coquettish" developed the meaning of pretty appearance. For example, the third chapter of "Dream of Red Mansions" said: "Slender body and coquettish physique."

Later, coquettishness evolved into the most well-known meaning of "frivolous and debauched" today.

Although those who are educated in ancient Chinese literature and history know that coquettish is not a bad word in ancient times, the power of convention is really strong. Therefore, since most people have become accustomed to its derogatory usage, no one is willing to use it in a derogatory way.

Use it to praise other people's talents and grace.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that the word "romantic" has a similar fate to "coquettish".