The famous lines describing lilac in ancient poems include:

Lilac is weak and tangled with branches. ——(Du Fu's "Five Odes at the Head of the River? Lilac?")

Upstairs, desires rest at dusk, and the jade ladder crosses the middle of the moon. The plantains do not show their lilac knots, but they both face the spring breeze and have their own worries. ——(Li Shangyin's "Two Poems as Gifts? One")

Diligently untie the lilac knot and let the branches spread to celebrate spring. ——(Lu Guimeng's "Lilac")

You have to recognize the sadness, but look at the lilac tree, which is gradually growing out of its spring branches. ——(Liu Yong? "Xi Shi"?)

It is hard to see the green birds but the red leaves. Spring sorrow wants to untie the lilac knot. ——(Gao Guanguo's "Lanling King"?)

A cluster of lilac knots is full of hate, and cardamom shoots are deep in spring several times. ——(Li Lu's "Partridge Sky"?)

There are more melancholy than clutter, and the soft intestines are like knots of lilac. ——(Cheng Gai's "The River is Red?")

The eyes are full of desolation and endless things, which makes Lilac feel sad. ——(Shi Xiaoyou's "Niannujiao"?)

Isn't it the same as the knot of lilac in the heart of sorrow? Because of separation, the old Chinese music book is broken. ——(Li Xun's "The Legend of the River")

Acacia is only on the lilac knot and the cardamom tip. ——(Wang Yu's "Charming Eyes?")

We made an oath together in front of the tree branches, and talked about our hearts under the lilac tree. ——(Han Xiangke's "Jiangnan Prostitute") How can bamboo leaves eliminate long-standing hatred, or lilac leaves dissolve the knot of unity? ——(Wei Zhuang? "Mourning the Dead Princess?")

1. The image of lilac in Chinese classical poetry

Lilac is the traditional image of Chinese classical poetry, which is beautiful, noble and melancholy. symbol. Since the Tang Dynasty, there have been more and more works with lilac as the theme. As an image, it has also entered the creative vision of poets, and its aesthetic connotation, emotion, and ideological connotation have also been further expanded. From the analysis of literary works about lilac in the past dynasties, the connotations of lilac imagery are diverse and have rich humanistic or social connotations: they may be a symbol of noble taste and a carrier of independent personality; they may be used to express resentment and sadness; or they may be used to highlight Romance etc. However, the interpretation of the multiple meanings of the clove image cannot ignore its basic characteristics of "gloomy resentment".

2. Relevant poems describing lilac:

"Four Odes of the River Head: Lilac"

(Tang Dynasty) Du Fu

Lilac style It is weak and has tangled branches.

The leaves are thin with floating hairs, and the flowers are sparse and plain.

After being deeply planted in Xiaozhai, the common people are close to the secluded people.

If you fall into the orchids and musk deer at night, stop thinking about your pink body.

"Ode to the Two Lilac Trees on the Pond"

(Tang Dynasty) Qian Qi

The roots moved far away, and the fingers were soft.

The dew is fragrant and the osmanthus is strong, and the shadows of the pond are fighting against the crickets.

The leaves are light and green, and the golden flowers smile like chrysanthemums in autumn.

How can it be that in the South China Sea, the rain and dew are separated from Yanzhou.

"Lilac"

(Tang Dynasty) Lu Guimeng

No one asked about the leisurely life on the river. Ten years ago, Yunwai got drunk.

Work diligently to untie the lilac knots and let the branches spread to celebrate spring.

"The Sacred Song of Marquis Jiang"

(Tang Dynasty) Wen Tingyun

The god of Chu's iron horse, Jin Mingke, moves at night in the Jiaotan to produce waves.

The business wind blows water to report to the Western Emperor, and white snakes grow on the ancient trees in front of the temple.

The king of Wu used his red ax to cut the cloud array, and the walls of the painting hall were covered with frost blades.

Wu'e conveys the message to the mourning silk, and the Duo talks about her temples.

The smoke from Hunan brushes the slopes of Xiangshan Mountain, and the sun rises in the east and the crows fly.

The blue clouds have their own black dragon seeds, and Concubine Pan must not bear lilac flowers.

"Six Words to Send People Far Away"

(Tang Dynasty) Du Mu

The embroidered collar is left hanging in a bun, and the lilacs are knotted with spring branches.

Whether you are willing to return in the New Year or not, the green grass in the south of the Yangtze River is far away.

"Farewell Medicine Column"

(Tang Dynasty) Wang Jian

Peony and cloves were planted in his hands, and he walked around a thousand times before leaving.

Outsiders should blame it for finding it difficult to say goodbye, as they always get it from the mountains.

"Gift on behalf of others"

(Tang Dynasty) Li Shangyin

Upstairs, desire rests at dusk, and the jade ladder crosses the hook in the middle of the moon.

The plantains do not show their lilac knots, but they are facing the same spring breeze and have their own sorrows.

"Drunken Flower Room"

(Tang Dynasty) Feng Yansi

In front of the independent stage, there are stars and moon, and the curtains are bright and clear.

The branches of the frost tree are all empty, and the lilac knots are broken in the heart.

I can't sleep in the cold night, and my suspicion and hatred never rest.

The railing is about to break, and the two jade chopsticks are hanging down for you. Who can say the love of this night?

The moon is setting, the frost is falling, the deep courtyard is closed, and the bridegroom is sleeping.

The paulownia tree leans against the carved eaves, and the golden well is lined with Yao bricks.

The morning wind is as cold as a breeze, and I become haggard on my own.

The idle sorrow is endless, and the feeling of separation is unreasonable. Don't think about it, and retire with regret.

(Reference: Jia Weizhong "The Image of Lilac in Classical Chinese Poetry")