The charm of the Tang Dynasty lies not in its material prosperity, nor in its territorial expansion, nor in its cultural splendour. What fascinates people is the open-mindedness of the Tang people, who are optimistic and unrestrained.
In the long history of China, no dynasty has seen life the way they did, and this optimism is reflected in countless farewell poems. In ancient times, because of inconvenient transportation and backward means of communication, every long trip was like a farewell, so in other eras, farewell poems were full of sorrow and farewell, either grief or sadness and moving.
However, in the Tang Dynasty, people's farewell poems were full of optimism and ease, making people feel the beauty of life.
In the Tang Dynasty, travel was seen as a path to a better future, whether it was a conquest of the frontier or exile in the wasteland, it was seen as an experience for men to sharpen themselves and gain fame and wealth.
Therefore, the parting of the Tang Dynasty was often filled with a heroic atmosphere. When Gao Shi was at the lowest point in his life, he and his friends got together briefly in Suiyang, Henan Province and then separated, and he wrote a popular poem "Farewell to Dong's Second Song".
Among them, the sentence "Don't worry about the road ahead without knowing yourself, no one in the world knows you" has become a swan song for the ages. In fact, Gao Shi also wrote a poem very similar to him, "Biewei Joins the Army": When I was twenty years old, I was already proficient in writing and swords, and traveled west to Chang'an City.
Looking up at the monarch's gate, he calculated that he could get the position of minister. At that time, the state was enlightened and surpassed the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, and the joy of the imperial court permeated the entire universe. Everyone said that Bai Bi was rewarded to his close ministers, but a commoner like me could not be appreciated by Ming Jun.
Returning to Luoyang homeless, it is not my destination to go east to Liang and Song. I farmed in the rabbit garden, and the harvest failed every year, and I fished in the wild goose pond, and my heart often felt bitter. The world regards me as an ordinary person, but you and I are the closest.
I'm glad we've had a hundred years of friendship and never left home in poverty one day. We played chess and built together until the evening, drinking and singing in Yangliuchun. However, happy times are always short-lived, and we eventually have to be separated, which makes me feel uneasy.
A man's parting should not be child-like, and tears should be stained with tears when leaving.
Wei joined the army, the ** under the Song Zhou Assassin History, although he did not leave a name, but his boldness and generosity were known to future generations. He helped Gao Shi provide material support when he was in exile in the land of the Liang and Song dynasties.
Gao Shi boasted in "Climbing the Stork's Tower" and showed great confidence. At the age of twenty, he was proficient in civil and military affairs, traveled to the capital, and thought that as long as he looked up at the palace gate, he could easily achieve fame and wealth.
Judging from Gao Shi's literary brilliance, his self-confidence is not groundless, but comes from his talent and strength.
When Gao Shi sought an official in the capital, although it was a prosperous time, Tang Xuanzong was already tired of the government, and the traitorous ministers were in charge. In this predicament, even if Gao Shi is talented, it is difficult to make a difference.
However, he did not belittle the imperial court because of this, but respectfully called Tang Xuanzong "Ming Lord", but this Ming Lord, not what the people saw. However, despite this, the young Gao Shi did not lose confidence.
He chose to retreat and quietly learn to fish after seeking official status, so as to show that he did not give up, but looked forward to waiting for King Wen of Zhou's summons like Jiang Ziya.
Gao Shi is grateful for Wei Senjun's deep friendship with him, which may be regarded as boring in the eyes of ordinary people, but Wei Senjun can connect with him, not alienated by his poverty and namelessness, but spend quality time with him, drinking and singing, and playing games.
At the time of parting, Gao Shi lamented that the meeting was short and the parting was gloomy, but he finally got rid of the negativity and said high-spirited that the eldest husband should not cry when they are separated like the little children, and should face the parting bravely.
At the crossroads of life, there is no need for children to grow up, and tears wet the clothes. This sentence originates from Wang Wei's 'inaction is on the wrong path, and the children are stained with a scarf', expressing the fearless ambition of the Tang Dynasty people.
Gao Shi stood out in the Anshi Rebellion and became the person with the highest official position and the greatest real power among the famous poets, which is the embodiment of this feeling.