Lu You (1125-1210), a native of Shanyin, Yuezhou (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang), was an outstanding writer, historian and patriotic poet in the Southern Song Dynasty. His poems are closely linked to his life experiences, full of deep anxiety about his family and country and his persistent pursuit of love.
Lu You's life, like his poetry, is full of ups and downs. Born at the time of the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty, he was deeply influenced by his family's patriotic thoughts since he was a child, and unswervingly pursued the prosperity of the country and the happiness of the people. During the Song Gaozong period, he took the Ministry of Rites exam, but due to the rejection of the powerful minister Qin Hui, his career path was not smooth. It was not until after Song Xiaozong ascended the throne that he was given the Jinshi status and began his career as an official eunuch. However, he insisted on his anti-Kim stance, but was repeatedly rejected by the Lords and factions, which made his political career full of ups and downs.
In the seventh year of the Gandao (1171), Lu You was invited by Wang Yan, the envoy of Sichuan Xuanfu, to join the army and serve in the Nanzheng shogunate. The experience of this period not only tempered his will, but also made him more deeply understand the danger of the country and the suffering of the people. However, after the dissolution of the shogunate, Lu You was edicted to enter Shu and knew his friend Fan Chengda, but he was also dismissed and returned to his hometown for "mocking Fengyue", which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to him.
However, Lu You's life is not only about political and military twists and turns. He also had an unforgettable love. The story of him and Tang Wan, like his poems, is full of affection and grievance. The two were childhood sweethearts and had a deep relationship, but they were forced to separate for various reasons. Tang Wan's departure made Lu You feel painful, and he poured his sorrows and thoughts into the poem, creating the popular "Hairpin Phoenix".
"Red crisp hands, yellow silk wine, the city is full of spring palace walls and willows; the east wind is evil, the joy is thin, a sorrow, a few years away, wrong, wrong, wrong. Spring is like the old, people are empty and thin, tears are red and silky; peach blossoms fall, idle pond pavilion, although the mountain league is there, the brocade book is difficult to trust, Mo, Mo, Mo. This poem not only expresses Lu You's deep longing for Tang Wan, but also reflects his spirit of persistent pursuit of love.
However, people have different opinions about the love story of Lu You and Tang Wan. Some people think that their love is selfish, and if they are true love, they should let each other go and make each other happy, while others think that their love is deep and sincere, and it is worthy of being praised and praised. But in any case, this relationship has become an indelible part of Lu You's life, and it has also become an eternal theme in his poetry.
In addition to love, Lu You's poems also cover a wide range of themes, including patriotism, poetry, and scene writing. His poetic language is simple and natural, with far-reaching artistic conceptions, full of profound insights and unique insights into life and society. His poetry was not only widely praised at the time, but also had a profound impact on later generations.
In conclusion, Lu You is a talented writer and historian, and his life is full of legends. His poems not only have high artistic value, but also contain profound ideological connotations and life philosophies. His life is a vivid portrayal of his persistent pursuit and affectionate attachment to his family and country, and it is also a treasure in the treasure house of Chinese culture.