He was a true hermit and an excellent poet, even if the emperor invited him to be an official, he did not give face, and bluntly refused, he was the hermit and poet Wei Ye in the early Northern Song Dynasty. When he learned of Wei Ye's death, the Emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty was so grief-stricken that he called him a "Virgin of Shaanzhou" and gave him valuable items. Today, we will enjoy the ten poems of the poet Wei Ye in the early Northern Song Dynasty, experience its light and simple poetic style, and taste the philosophy of life emanating from the poetry, I believe you will like it.
Throughout Wei Ye's life, living in the countryside, planting bamboo trees by hand, surrounded by clear springs, leisurely and elegant, living a life like a "god". He regarded nature as his most beloved friend, immersed himself in the natural style, and wrote it in poetry, pouring out his hermit emotions. Social travel is its only social activity, and the objects are all over the monastic hermits and other classes, free and unrestrained. In his name, the word "wild" can reflect his lifelong pursuit, interpreting the bland and wonderful and legendary life of his idle cloud wild crane.
In all the dynasties and dynasties of our country, there have been hermits, the more famous ones are: Dongfang Shuo's "ChaoYin", Wang Wei's "Zen Yin", Bai Juyi's "Zhongyin", there are also many "fake" hermits, their hearts are still inclined to society, concerned about society. There are relatively few hermits like Wei Ye who are completely immersed in the countryside and do not ask about the world. We can look at it from the background, Wei Ye's "hidden" is considered to be prosperous and hidden. Because of the Song Dynasty, heavy literature and light martial arts, the literati have a high status, Song Zhenzong Zhao Heng favored it, he originally had the opportunity to show his grand plans in the court, but the reclusive life is his lifelong pursuit, there is no utilitarian purpose, so he chose to live a comfortable and peaceful life in the prosperous period.
The pursuit of a reclusive life can be seen from his personality. Because he is indifferent to fame and fortune and advocates freedom, he is reflected in his 400 surviving poems. In addition, he is a wise man with a master of thought and insight into life, and his pursuits are subordinated to his personality, and this wise philosophy of life can also be seen in his poetry. In addition, Wei Ye also shows a humorous and funny side in his poems, reflecting that he is an easy-going person with an interesting Zen principle. It is worth mentioning that Wei Ye loves cranes, he hates those who persecute animals, he can love deeply, he can also hate deeply, and directness and ease are reflected in the poetry of different situations.
The easy-going personality allows Wei Ye to make many friends, so in his surviving works, there are many gifts of songs and poems, such poems have clear reading objects, some describe the interaction between the two sides, there are happy scenes of the two sides in the interaction, there are parting sentimental worries, there are also praises for friends, etc., in short, the content is all-encompassing. Writing scenery poems, Wei Ye also created a lot, this kind of subject is purely the poet Gu Fang's self-congratulatory work, he uses delicate brushwork, describes his daily life, and shows his emotions, there are also many good works of scene blending. Poetry is also worth savoring, expressing emotions and reflecting a unique aesthetic, especially the aria of animals and plants, which is a good product that has been passed down through the ages. The farewell poem is sincere in emotion, and the lyrical speech of the yonghuai poem can reflect the delicate side of Wei Ye's heart.
In general, Wei Ye's poems inherit the bitter chanting spirit of Jia Dao and Yao He in the late Tang Dynasty, and the poetry of the late Tang Dynasty has distinct characteristics, and there is also the introverted fashion of song dynasty poetry mentality, and the language is straightforward and revealing, and the narrative function is powerful, which all reflect the song dynasty style. According to records, Wei Ye died on January 6, 1020 BC, and today is his 1002nd anniversary, so let's enjoy his ten poems together, experience his hermit feelings, and savor the peaceful state of mind behind the words.