When it comes to the most beautiful moment of the day, when do you first think of it? Which moment occurs most frequently in poetry? Definitely "Twilight".
What are the beautiful "sunset" poems? Let's enjoy the poem "Le You Yuan" by Li Shangyin, a poet from the Tang Dynasty.
This poem praises the beautiful scenery before dusk and expresses my feelings. The first two sentences point out the reason for visiting Guyuan: because I felt uncomfortable at dusk, I drove up to Guyuan; the last two sentences praise the beauty of the evening scene: under the afterglow of the setting sun, the world is painted with a layer of gold. The last two lines of poetry have always been popular, with rich connotations and extremely high aesthetic and ideological values. The language of the whole poem is as clear as words, without any embellishments, the rhythm is lively, the emotion is deep, and it is rich in philosophy.
Original text
Xiang Wan felt unwell and drove to Guyuan.
The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it’s almost dusk.
Translation
In the evening, I felt unhappy and drove up to Guyuan.
The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it is close to dusk.
Notes
⑴Leyouyuan: In the south of Chang'an (today's Xi'an), it was the highest land in Chang'an City in the Tang Dynasty. Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty established Leyou Temple, also known as Leyou Garden. Climb it to see the city of Chang'an. Leyou was originally part of Yichun Garden in the Qin Dynasty and got its name in the early Western Han Dynasty. "Book of Han: Chronicles of Emperor Xuan" records that "in the third year of Shenjue's reign, he started to enjoy the garden." Xu, the first queen of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty, died after giving birth and was buried here. Since "Yuan" and "Yuan" are homophonic, Leyou Garden was passed down as "Leyou Yuan". There is a record of this in "Guanzhong Chronicles": "Emperor Xu was buried in Leyouli, Chang'an County, and a temple was built in the north of Qujiang Pond. It was called Leyou Temple, and it was named after Yuan ("Chang'an Chronicles" mistakenly used the word "burial").
⑵ Xiangwan: evening. Discomfort: displeasure, displeasure.
⑶Guyuan: refers to Leyouyuan.
⑷Nearly: soon.
Creative background
Leyou was originally a tourist attraction in the Tang Dynasty. Until the turn of the middle and late Tang Dynasty, Leyou was still a good place for people in the capital to visit. At the same time, because of its high location and easy sightseeing, literati often came here to write poems and express their feelings. The poets of the Tang Dynasty left nearly a hundred pearl quatrains in Leyouyuan, which have always been praised by people. The poet Li Shangyin is one of them.
Li Shangyin lived in the late Tang Dynasty when the national destiny was about to end. Although he had ambitions, he was unable to implement them and was very frustrated. When Li Shangyin was twenty-five years old, he was recommended as a Jinshi by Linghu Chu's son Linghu Gui. Soon after Linghu Chu died, he gained the respect of Wang Maozhi, who married his daughter to him. Because Wang Maozhi was an important figure in the Li Party, Li Shangyin was unable to extricate himself from the partisan struggle between Niu and Li, and was extremely frustrated in the officialdom. This song "Le Youyuan" is a true portrayal of his depression.
Cheng Mengxing's "Notes on the Collected Poems of Li Yishan": "This poem was written in the fourth or fifth year of Huichang (844, 845), when Yishan went to Heyang and retired to Taiyuan, traveling to and from the capital, and passing through Leyouyuan. This poem was written because of Wuzong's worries. Wuzong was smart and wise, slightly like Han Xuan. He appointed Deyu as prime minister, defeated Zelu, and took Taiyuan. He was very promising in the Tang Dynasty, so it was said that "the sunset is infinitely beautiful". He favored the king's talented people and built a Wangxian Tower outside. He made Taoist Liu Xuanjing a bachelor and used his skills to cure his illness. Those who knew him knew that it would not last forever, so Yishan was worried about it and thought it was "near dusk." p>
Appreciation
This poem reflects the author's sad mood. When the poet went to Leyouyuan to relieve his "uncomfortable" feelings, he saw a brilliant and brilliant sunset, and he was filled with emotion.
The first two lines of this poem, "Feeling unwell towards the evening, drove to Guyuan by car" point out the time and reason for climbing Guyuan. "Xiangwan" means that it is getting dark, and "discomfort" means displeasure. The poet was in a melancholy mood. In order to relieve his boredom, he drove out to look at the scenery and climbed to the ancient plain, Leyouyuan. Since ancient times, poets and poets have been sentimental and thoughtful. Whenever they climb high and look into the distance, they are more likely to arouse endless thoughts: the sorrow of family and country, the feeling of life experience, the feelings of ancient and modern times, and the thoughts of man and nature. They are often intricately intertwined, and they are full of regrets. Thousands, almost hard to describe. As soon as Chen Zi'ang climbed onto the ancient platform of Youzhou, he sighed, "Thinking of the heaven and the earth." This is probably the most representative example. Li Shangyin drove to Guyuan this time, not to seek emotion, but to relieve his current "feeling unwell".
The last two sentences "The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it is almost dusk" describe such a picture: the afterglow shines, the sunset glows in the sky, the mountains are rouge, and the weather is myriad. The poet blends the feeling of the decline of the times, the pain of the decline of his family and country, and the sorrow of his old age into the scenery under the dusk and sunset. "Infinitely Good" is a warm praise for the scene under the sunset. However, with the word "just", the writing turned to a deep sadness. This is the poet's profound lament about his inability to retain beautiful things. These two sentences are ancient sayings with deep philosophical meaning, which contain the following meaning: The reason why the scenery is so enchanting is that it only looks infinitely beautiful when it is close to dusk. This almost aphoristic sigh has a profound meaning. Some people think that the setting sun is a sigh of lamentation about old age, poverty, and the end of the light; others think that this is the poet's love for life, persistence in the world, and his undying spirit, which is a positive and optimistic spirit. In fact, this place is not only a tribute to the natural scene under the sunset, but also a sigh for the times. The poet Li Shangyin foresaw the serious social crisis through the short-lived prosperity of the Tang Empire at that time, and used this to express his inner helplessness.
The broad and profound philosophical meaning contained in these two poems has been widely quoted in later generations and applied to all aspects of human society; it has also been extended, sublimated and even reversed, turning negative into positive, turning decay into magic. Create a whole new meaning. Therefore it has extremely high aesthetic and ideological value.
This poem does not use allusions, the language is as clear as words, without any embellishments, the rhythm is bright, the sentiment is deep, and it is rich in philosophy. It is rare among Li's poems, so it is also commendable.
About the author
Li Shangyin (ca. 813-ca. 858), a poet of the Tang Dynasty. The courtesy name is Yishan, and the nicknames are Yuxisheng and Fan Nansheng. A native of Hanoi, Huaizhou (now Qinyang, Henan). In the second year of Kaicheng (837), he passed the Jinshi title. He once served as county captain, secretary Lang and Dongchuan Jiedushi judge. Caught in the middle of the partisan struggle between Niu and Li, he was ostracized and lived in despair for the rest of his life. His poetry achievements are very high. Many of his "historical" poems refer to ancient times and are satirical. His "untitled" poems are very famous. He is good at law and jue, rich in literary talent, and has a unique style. However, he suffers from the problem of too many allusions and obscure meanings. There is "Li Yishan Poetry Collection".