Chapter 14 Examples of works in the second section "The Book of Songs"

In a nutshell, it is like a mirror, reflecting the whole picture of Chinese society at that time.From princes and nobles to common people and slaves, from military affairs to children's personal relationships, the 305 poems describe all aspects of ancient social life.Of course, this reflection is the reproduction of art rather than the record of history. "National style" is the most exciting part.Because folk songs are the truest reflection of the thoughts and feelings of the working people, the so-called "the hungry sing about their food, and the laborers sing about their work".For example, "Wei Feng · Cutting Sandalwood" is a labor song sung by lumberjacks while working:

(Leading the singing) The sandalwood is cut down, and the river of [zhi] is dry, and the river is clear and rippling [yiyi]. (Chorus) No crops, no crops [se se], three hundred grains [chan cicadas] come on!Don't hunt, don't hunt, Hu Zhanerting has a county [xuanxuan] 貆 [huanhuan] Xi!He gentleman, don't eat vegetarian food! (Leading singing) The river is clear and straight. (Chorus) If there is no harvest, there will be 30 billion crops!If you don't hunt, you don't hunt, Hu Zhanerting has a special feature!He is a gentleman, not a vegetarian! (Leader) Cutting the wheel in the rough and rough, the river is pure [chunchun], the river is clear and rotten. (Chorus) If there is no harvest, there will be three hundred harvests!No hunting, no hunting, Hu Zhanerting has county quail [chunchun]!That gentleman, don't eat [sun and grandson]!

This chant that was sung repeatedly made us feel a warm working atmosphere.But through this warm atmosphere, we can also feel the injustice of the loggers to the nobles who got nothing for nothing.Because life itself makes them have to think about such a profound social problem: "If there is no harvest, there will be three hundred crops." Therefore, folk songs can often reflect the awakened consciousness of the working people living at the bottom of society.In this poem, irony (that is, irony) is used at the end of each chapter to answer, with a slightly humorous effect, which further strengthens the appeal.Read "Qin Feng·Yellow Bird" next.

This is a poem in mourning for the "Three Goods" by the people of the Qin State, which vividly reproduces the cruel scene of human sacrifice at that time.According to "Zuo Zhuan" records in the sixth year of Wengong: "Qin Borenhao (Qin Mugong's name) died, and the three sons of Ziche's dying, Zhongxing, and Zhenhu were martyred. They are all Qin Zhiliang (excellent talents). People of the country Mourn it, and compose "Yellow Bird" for it." Every chapter of this poem starts with "Crossing (chirping) yellow bird, ending at the thorn [Sang, Chu]", as if the yellow bird is also thinking about "Three "Liang" was buried and anxious.Such a technique of "getting excited" immediately brings people into an atmosphere of panic and anxiety.Then write: "Who is from Mugong? Ziche is dying (Zhonghang, Zhenhu)!" It seems to be running around to tell each other, spreading the sudden news throughout the country.Then it uses a close-up shot of a person buried alive "appearing in his cave and feeling apprehensive", which makes people feel horrified and desperate, and the reading is like being there.Then he wailed: "Heaven in the sky, kill my beloved!" Finally, he shouted loudly: "If it can be redeemed, a hundred people will die! (One hundred of us will exchange one for him)" Pushing the grief and indignation to the climax.The whole poem is tense, sad, and layered.It ruthlessly criticizes the extremely cruel system of human martyrdom with bloody scenes.

Love is always an endless theme in poetry.Most of the love songs in the novel focus on portraying the psychological state of young people's lovesickness.Let's watch "Chen Feng·East Gate's Pool":