In our cultural traditions, the word "detachment" is often used in ancient poetry, but there are many different interpretations of what it means. The poem "Lili Yuan Shangcao" has aroused widespread doubts and discussions, making people confused about the meaning of the word Lili.
1. Lili is a place name?
There is an explanation that Lili is a place name, and it is said that Bai Juyi lived in a place called Fuli Town when he was a child. This place now belongs to the city of Suzhou, and there is a local mountain peak called Lishan, where a wild grass called Fucao grows. Therefore, some people believe that Lili refers to the town of Fuli and the wild grasses that grow in the mountains. Although there is some basis for this interpretation, there is no conclusive evidence that the word Lili really represents a place name.
2. Is separation an adjective?
In ancient times, the word "leave" also had the meaning of luxuriant and prosperous, and it can be used as an adjective in some verses. For example, "Poems? Wang Feng? The separation in "Huang Li" describes the arrangement of crops that are luxuriant. In addition to describing the prosperity of things, the word can also describe the emotions of people. For example, in "Wind Fu", "until it will decline, it will be separated by Li", the word "Li" here describes the scattered scene in the breeze, and expresses the author's lazy and sad emotions through the description of the natural environment. In ancient times, the meaning of words could change according to the needs of the user and changes in the environment, so the specific meaning of the word Lili may be difficult to explain precisely due to the changes of the times.
3. Is detachment an emotional verb?
Separation can be seen as an emotional verb used to describe the sorrow and parting in people's hearts. In ancient poetry, grass was often used to symbolize the emotion of parting. When Bai Juyi wrote "Farewell to the Ancient Grass", he may have been on the occasion of leaving home, and he felt the pain of parting quite deeply, so he used separation to express his inner sorrow. This interpretation is also in line with the lyrical writing style of ancient poetry.
Bai Juyi lived during the Tang Dynasty, a period of many disasters and hardships, and the country experienced events such as the Anshi Rebellion and the capture of Chang'an by Tubo. In such a chaotic and unstable era, Bai Juyi's childhood was not comfortable. When he grew up, Bai Juyi took the imperial examination and entered the officialdom to hold an official position. Although his literary talents were highly appreciated, his development in officialdom was not all smooth sailing. He was too blunt and always liked to express opinions in areas and positions other than his own, which led to the resentment of many courtiers. In the end, he was demoted to Jiangzhou as Sima, but later he was promoted, and the most advanced secretary and supervisor reached the second rank.
Because Bai Juyi has been engaged in local politics for a long time, he has rich experience in local and first-class work. He was saddened by the fact that he had witnessed the decline of the country and the hardship of the people. In addition, he experienced the Anshi Rebellion in Tang Dynasty society and was sensitive to the instability of Tang Dynasty society, which also made him deeply feel the chaos of the world. He wrote "Farewell to the Ancient Grass", perhaps to express his worries about the social situation and the sadness of his fate.
There are different opinions on the meaning of the poem "Leaving the Grass on the Plain", whether it is the explanation of place names, adjectives or emotional verbs, there is a certain amount of truth. However, due to factors such as the changes of the times and Bai Juyi's life experience, the exact meaning of the grass on the original may not be determined. More importantly, this poem allows us to see Bai Juyi's reflections and reflections on social turmoil and personal fate. Regardless of the specific interpretation of the word separation, this poem is Bai Juyi's expression and confiding in life's parting and social changes.