In the later period of Tang Xuanzong, he was too fond of Yang Guifei, and in order to win the hearts of beautiful people, he loved Wu and Wu, reused many young people of the Yang clan, which further tore apart the society and allowed many unlearned and unskilled people to ascend to high positions, so that many truly talented and capable ministers were not reused; even Zhang Jiuling's senior and talented ministers were gradually marginalized, and Wang Wei, who had high hopes for Zhang Jiuling, was also ostracized.
Wang Wei was a famous poet in the Prosperous Tang Dynasty, on a par with Li Bai, Du Fu and others at that time, and was talented, upright, and also passed the examination, among the many poets of the Tang Dynasty, it can be said that it is the most dazzling, but before the outbreak of the "Anshi Rebellion", because Zhang Jiuling was snubbed, Wang Wei's situation also became very embarrassing, which was reflected in his works.
The "Anshi Rebellion" was originally controllable, and if Tang Xuanzong could listen to the advice of the ministers below, perhaps there would be no war, and it was precisely because he favored Yang Guifei in his later years and reused some unlearned and incompetent people that the tang dynasty, which had always been strong, finally ushered in a huge challenge. Later history must be very familiar to everyone, the rebel army led by An Lushan was invincible all the way, and also captured Chang'an, although the war was later quelled, but the Tang Also began to decline.
Wang Wei can be said to be discouraged during that period, originally had a lofty ambition in life, hoping to make a vigorous career. However, before the outbreak of the "Anshi Rebellion", he was excluded by people, and was once framed, in such a situation, Wang Wei can only turn all the sorrows of a cavity into a line of poetry, in this poem "Red Peony", Wang Wei borrowed an ordinary image, in order to pour water, so this poem has a beautiful mood and a long aftertaste.
The green is idle and quiet, and the red clothes are shallow and deep.
The flower heart is broken, and the spring color is not knowing the heart.
Peony flowers are known as "national flowers", the flowers that bloom are graceful and luxurious, with a unique temperament, and the literati of all generations have a special love for peony flowers. However, Wang Wei's peony flowers are completely different, and they do not focus on describing the appearance of peonies when they are in full bloom, but instead find another way, through the description of peony flowers, in order to highlight the personal embarrassing situation, as well as the sense of sadness in the bones.
Most of Wang Wei's poems are very resume, which is not the same as Li Bai and Du Fu, which may be related to his origin, according to some sources; Wang Wei's mother believed in Buddhism, and to a large extent, also influenced Wang Wei's world view. In many of Wang Wei's works, the style of the resume can be seen everywhere, but behind the poetry, there is a poet's understanding of reality and life, and this "Red Peony" is exactly like this, on the surface it is describing the peony flower, but in the bones it is writing about personal grief and pain, and there is a kind of indecisive melancholy.
The peony flower itself is not only very beautiful, but the turquoise leaves are also different, looking delicate, quiet and elegant like a beautiful girl. In the first sentence, Wang Wei highlights the unique beauty of the peony flower, and also compares the peony flower to a beautiful and elegant girl. The second sentence focuses on the appearance of the peony flower, focusing on the different beauty of the peony flower; the petals of the peony flower are deep and shallow, looking staggered, and the beauty is amazing, worthy of being the king of flowers.
"The flowers are sad, and the spring color is not knowing the heart." The last two sentences are even more unique, suddenly the pen sharpened, did not further praise the peony flower, but through their own situation, there is a sense of loneliness, in order to express the plight of life; the peony flower will face withering, for the peony flower is also the same as people will be sad, if you want to ask the spring light, can you understand what the peony flower thinks? Wang Wei's rhetorical question here is precisely the role of the finishing touch, but also highlights the theme.
Wang Wei is precisely because of his unsatisfactory life, making him very sad, to know that the early Wang Wei, can be said to be proud of the spring breeze, in the reader has a very high reputation. However, Wang Wei in the later period was ostracized by people, and the sense of loss made him very pessimistic. In this poem "Red Peony", it is precisely to present a personal feeling, as well as the difficulties in life, as well as the pain of grief, so it seems to describe the peony flower, but in fact, it is still expressing the plight of people.