Similarities and Differences of Red Cliff Fugue and Afang Palace Fugue

Similarities: both are in the style of fugue, and both have the meaning of wistfulness and irony or metaphor.

Difference: the former is written by Su Shi, the latter is written by Du Mu.

Expression of feelings: the former is to express his own feelings and feelings of life, through the Cao Cao Zhou Yu and other people's sinking and floating back to the great philosophy of the natural universe and life eternal. The former is a satirical reflection of the reality through the example of the destruction of the Qin Dynasty, criticizing the shortcomings of the times and warning the ruling class.

Author's image: the former expresses the author's open-mindedness and calmness in dealing with life. The latter shows the author's patriotic feelings of concern for the people.