Poems written by poets borrowing the story of the cowherd and the weaving maiden

Poems written by poets borrowing the story of the Cowherd and the Weaving Maiden include "Tanabata", "The Begging House", and "Magpie Bridge Immortal - Fiber Clouds Playing with Coquettishness".

1, the poem "Tanabata", the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu wrote: silver candles and autumn light cold painted screen, light small fan puffing running fireflies. The night is as cool as water in the sky street, lying down to see the Altair and Vega stars. This poem describes the scenery on the night of the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, when the Altair and Vega stars meet on the Milky Way, while the earth is lonely and silent.

2. In another poem, "Begging for a Good Handicraft Building," the Tang Dynasty poet Lin Jie wrote: "On the night of the seventh day of the seventh month, we look at the blue sky, and the Altair and the Weaving Maiden cross the river bridge. Family begging to look at the autumn moon, wear all the red silk tens of thousands. This poem describes the night of the seventh day of the seventh month, women gathered on the begging tower, looking at the bright autumn moon, praying for the Altair and Weaving Maiden to be able to meet each other.

3. There is also a famous poem "Magpie Bridge Immortal - Fiber Clouds Playing with Coquettishness", which was written by Qin Guan, a poet of the Song Dynasty, who wrote: "The Yellow River has a long way to go, and it is a long way to go to the Milky Way, and we are going to the end of the world together. Now we are going straight up to the Milky Way, to the home of Altair and the Weaving Maiden.

This song describes the sand and gravel of the Yellow River being tossed by the waves and wind with bold and unrestrained strokes, symbolizing the hardships and tribulations on earth. And the last two lines express people's yearning to reach the home of Altair and Weaving Maiden and realize their good wishes.

The influence of the story of the Cowherd and the Weaving Maiden on later generations:

1. Enrichment of folklore: The story of the Cowherd and the Weaving Maiden has become a classic of Chinese folklore, providing rich material and inspiration for later literary works. Many poets and literati have written a large number of poems, dramas and novels based on this story, which has made the story y rooted in people's hearts and has been passed down to the present day.

2. Promoting the change of the concept of love: The story of the Cowherd and the Weaving Maiden shows the persistence, fidelity and sacrifice of love, which is hard to be accepted in the feudal society. However, with the development of the times, people began to gradually accept this concept of love, and it has become a commonly pursued value of love in modern society.

3. Influenced traditional Chinese festivals: The story of the Cowherd and the Weaving Maiden is closely connected with the Tanabata, a traditional Chinese festival. Due to the integration of the story of the Cowherd and the Weaving Maiden, the Tanabata Festival has gradually evolved into a festival rich in romance, which is celebrated to express people's yearning and pursuit of love.

4. It has become a symbol of Chinese culture: the story of the Cowherd and the Weaving Maiden has become one of the symbols of Chinese culture with its affectionate narrative and rich cultural connotation. It reflects the values and cultural characteristics of ancient Chinese society, and also shows the inclusiveness and diversity of Chinese culture.

5. It promotes cross-cultural exchanges: the story of the Cowherd and the Weaving Maiden has not only been circulated in China, but has also been translated into many languages and spread all over the world. This story has become a bridge between Chinese culture and world culture, through which people around the world can better understand Chinese culture and history.