Foreword:
The Tang Dynasty produced a poet who was unlike any other, who did not set foot in the imperial examinations or entered the career of a horseman, but lived a life as he pleased. This poet's name is Wang Zhilian, and there is no biography in the official history, and later generations know little about his life. Fortunately, his epitaph has been discovered, revealing a corner of his mysterious life. Although the number of the six poems left by Wang Zhihuan is small, each of them can be called a work of the ages, including "Liangzhou Ci" (two poems), "Climbing the Stork's Tower", "Banquet Words", "Farewell on Nine Days", and "Farewell".
There is no Biansai life, but he writes the most classic Biansai poems.
One of Wang Zhilian's most classic poems is "Liangzhou Ci":
The Yellow River is far above the white clouds, a lonely city and ten thousand mountains.
Why should Qiang Di complain about the willows, the spring breeze does not pass the jade gate.
The yellow sand flutters in the wind, like the water of the Yellow River rushing to the top of the clouds. In the midst of the desolate peaks, an independent city seems to stand on a blade. The Qiang flute "Smelling the Willow" sounded in the ears, which made people want to immediately fold the willow and send it to their relatives in the distance. However, the spring breeze refused to blow to this jade gate, which made people unable to pinn their thoughts.
The first two lines of the poem depict the environment of Liangzhou, which is the only way to Chang'an from the Western Regions, although the environment is difficult, but it attracts merchants from all over the world. The depiction of the Yellow River and the Wanren Mountains is a metaphor for the tension in the border fortress, but also reflects the hard work of the border generals. In the last two sentences, "spring breeze" may refer to news, "Yumen Pass" is far away, and the soldiers cannot communicate with their families, nor can they learn about their hometown.
It is worth mentioning that before writing this poem, Wang Zhihuan did not visit Biansai in person, and the description of the scenery and the lovesickness of the warriors were based on imagination rather than personal observation. In addition, "Liangzhou Ci Two Songs II" is also a precious side poem.
Wang Zhilian's life.
Wang Zhilian was born in the Taiyuan royal family, although his ancestors did not have **, but there are many official positions such as assassination history and county orders. Growing up in such a family, Wang Zhihuan was born with superior food and clothing and received a good education. Perhaps because of his wealthy family, although Wang Zhilian is smart and studious, he never thinks about the future, and lives a life of reading and playing every day.
As he grew older, Wang Zhihuan became obsessed with sword practice and fine wine, often drinking and composing poems with friends, and wielding swords for entertainment when he was happy. After getting tired of this life, Wang Zhilian hid at home to focus on the study of poetry and **, and lived a life without fighting with the world.
Wang's life began to change when he resigned from his job as a bookkeeper. During this time, his wife, Lee, accompanied him for fifteen years of a quiet life. During this period, Wang Zhilian traveled to famous buildings and created "Climbing the Stork Tower". Also at this time, he came to Liangzhou for the first time and had a drink with his friends Gao Shi and Wang Changling.
However, due to the lack of savings, as the children grew older and the money needed for life increased, Wang Zhihuan had to return to officialdom again. With the help of a friend, he found a job in Xianwei, and although he barely managed to fill his stomach, he eventually died of illness.
Compared with the ups and downs of Gao Shi's life and Wang Changling's pursuit of ambition but being killed, Wang Zhilian's life seems dull and lacks eye-catching achievements. However, the six poems he left behind are works that have been passed down through the ages and have been imitated many times by Su Shi, Li Qingzhao and others.
Conclusion:
Wang Zhihuan may not have a brilliant career, but his poetry is an immortal work of art. Through six hand-me-down works, he narrated the style of Biansai and the life of Zen, which became a treasure of Tang Dynasty literature. Wang Zhilian's life may be ordinary, but through words, he has forever engraved a plain and elegant life in the palace of literature.
Wang Zhilian, the Tang Dynasty poet, whose life is as light and beautiful as his poetry. The article vividly depicts Wang Zhilian's Zen-like life, as well as the six masterpieces he composed, especially highlighting his most classic poem "Liangzhou Ci".
In this article, I felt Wang Zhilian's profound expression of the scene of the border fortress, although he did not really set foot in the frontier, but through imagination and artistic techniques, he successfully expressed the desolation of Liangzhou, the vastness of the Yellow River and the stormy life of the border fortress vividly. The words in "Liangzhou Ci" are concise and far-reaching, as if a picture scroll is unfolding in front of the reader, making people involuntarily immersed in it.
Wang's life has also become the focus of commentary. The article depicts the process of his family from a wealthy family to resigning from the government to playing in the mountains and rivers, and then returning to his official career, outlining a unique picture. Wang Zhilian's indifference and casualness towards his career, as well as his talent in literary creation, constitute a unique and thought-provoking character. He refused the imperial examination, was unwilling to ask for recommendations, and insisted on pursuing his inner peace, which was an attitude that was very different from the literati trend at that time, which was admirable.
The article gives a detailed interpretation of Wang Zhilian's poetic talent, and glimpses his literary attainments from many works such as "Liangzhou Ci", "Climbing the Stork's Tower", and "Banquet Ci". Especially in "Climbing the Stork's Tower", "the day is at the end of the mountain, and the Yellow River flows into the sea." If you want to be poor, go to the next level", these 20 words show the majestic natural landscape like a picture scroll, making people feel as if they can be in it. This concise and expressive language is the unique charm of Wang Zhilian's poetry.
Finally, the article makes a brief summary of Wang Zhilian's life, emphasizing that although he has not had ups and downs in his career, he has left an immortal literary voice through six masterpieces. In the process, his life is plain and quiet, but he has created his own legend in the text. As the article says, Wang Zhilian's life may be ordinary, but he uses words as a brush to paint a beautiful picture of Zen life in the vast world of literature.
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