Changanke
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On a heavy rainy day in Chang'an, Du Fu slept among the moss and stagnant water, Li Bai was trapped in the stacks of books in the Hanlin Academy and dozed off, Wang Wei was marking his age on the poems of his youth in a small hotel, Li Shangyin climbed up a tall building on a rainy spring, and middle-aged Bai Juyi Waking up from the dream, I slowly remembered that this was the eighth autumn after Yuan Zhen's death... The greatest poets of the Tang Dynasty, their works have become immortal classics, and some have been labeled "poetry immortals" and "poetry saints" by future generations. For them, poetry is a bargaining chip used to show off their talent, exchange for fame, and spread their status and wealth in life. Poets came to Chang'an with dreams in mind, hoping to become officials, buy houses, serve the country, and become heroes of the times. At that time, they were both young, possessed of outstanding poetic talents, and their bright future seemed within reach. However, fate is the most rebellious and never easily satisfies people's wishes. This book integrates multiple elements such as history, biography, poetry criticism, etc. It can be said to be a Tang version of "When the Human Stars Shine". Using eight stories, it connects the history of the Tang Dynasty from prosperity to decline and destruction. It sees the times and destiny from the eyes of the poet and tells the dreams, difficulties and wanderings of young people in big cities. Those immortal poems come from their countless joys and darkest moments. Through these stories, you may be able to get to know these poets again, just like getting to know an old friend again. At a certain moment in his life, he once experienced the same joys and sorrows as you.
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Naihe--Comment on "Chang'an Guest"
The title of the preface of "Chang'an Guest" is "When will and destiny go retrograde, the story of your life." When I read this sentence for the first time, my heart was touched by this sentence. What a pity one's life is! There are thousands of infatuated thoughts, but there is no place in the world to realize them. The same is true for the people in the "Chang'an Guests". Whether they are emperors, generals, ministers, or talented poets, they all have infatuation and cannot get what they want. If they are so talented, they can't help but be homeless, then what else can't you look away from? The Tang Dynasty is the dynasty that best represents Chinese history. There are millions of people in Chang'an City, and countless stories can happen. But the reality is that most people are just ants. Although "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an" is fictional, it contains the cry of ants. And a book of "Chang'an Guest" is like a series of beautiful dreams in the prosperous age. Destiny is the most rebellious and never easily satisfies people's wishes. These young people with outstanding poetic talents, in later generations' descriptions, were full of hope and tried to enter the center of power with their talents. In that era, talent and learning were just a stepping stone, and only a stepping stone. "Chang'an Guest" uses a wonderful perspective to follow the protagonist of each chapter as he walks on the decadent Tang Dynasty. Fate easily stirs up everyone's desires and then shatters them. Even the basic dignity cannot be grasped. Everyone here has tried their best, and there is no slack in sight. Take that sentence seriously, people who are better than you work harder than you. It's just that I can't call it tragic. The kind of being forced to follow the crowd is quite helpless. In the spring of eagerness to try, the pride of success is doubled. Life is a very multi-dimensional existence. Poetry, originally the talent of these talented people, has become eternal without any effort at all. Beyond this eternity, there is a reality that has to be faced. Official positions and houses are still scarce in the prosperous times. Especially in Chang'an City, which is defended by thousands of people. This scene is very much like the present. Flies camp and dogs live, just for a place to stay. Even because of this, life has lost its color. Even my own light cannot be seen by myself. The country is unlucky but the poet is lucky, and his poems will be filled with vicissitudes of life. Everyone in the article has experienced the joy of spring breeze and horse hoof disease, and has seen the prosperity of Chang'an flowers in one day. They have also experienced the loneliness after prosperity. If you don't have any experience, you can't write well. It's hard to say whether I'm happy or sad that I'm having so much fun in this world. The years we talk about are quiet and good, and they are at our fingertips now. But dissatisfaction lingers in everyone's mind, as if this era was wasted by not living the life of "others". Just like they were proud back then.
Using a film-like narrative method, it depicts the declining scene of Chang'an and the ups and downs of the poets' lives. Each story is wonderful and touching, and is interspersed with representative works of poets from different periods. While learning about history, you will also have a deeper understanding of these familiar Tang poems.
Just like the author wrote at the end of Liu Zongyuan, everyone has forgotten his enemies, and they no longer care who the feet that step on him belong to. They only remember the poet Liu Zongyuan. This is probably the greatest affirmation for Liu Zongyuan.
When reading past history, the author should be able to present them with more complex personalities and emotions. It makes people feel that the suffering of all living beings is a fate that even those on the altar cannot escape. The introduction and conclusion of the great era at the beginning and end make people even more insignificant.
If a person replies to you instantly, it can only mean that the person is playing with his mobile phone.
The country is unlucky, but the poet is lucky, and he can write poems about the vicissitudes of life
The Tang Dynasty is the era that future generations are most willing to mention: the most prosperous, the most proud, the most tolerant and enterprising. But most of the stories in this book take place after the prosperity. Here, the juicy self-confidence of the Tang Dynasty gradually withered and became a little bitter.
It's a physical book to read, it's great
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Naihe--Comment on "Chang'an Guest"
The title of the preface of "Chang'an Guest" is "When will and destiny go retrograde, the story of your life." When I read this sentence for the first time, my heart was touched by this sentence. What a pity one's life is! There are thousands of infatuated thoughts, but there is no place in the world to realize them. The same is true for the people in the "Chang'an Guests". Whether they are emperors, generals, ministers, or talented poets, they all have infatuation and cannot get what they want. If they are so talented, they can't help but be homeless, then what else can't you look away from? The Tang Dynasty is the dynasty that best represents Chinese history. There are millions of people in Chang'an City, and countless stories can happen. But the reality is that most people are just ants. Although "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an" is fictional, it contains the cry of ants. And a book of "Chang'an Guest" is like a series of beautiful dreams in the prosperous age. Destiny is the most rebellious and never easily satisfies people's wishes. These young people with outstanding poetic talents, in later generations' descriptions, were full of hope and tried to enter the center of power with their talents. In that era, talent and learning were just a stepping stone, and only a stepping stone. "Chang'an Guest" uses a wonderful perspective to follow the protagonist of each chapter as he walks on the decadent Tang Dynasty. Fate easily stirs up everyone's desires and then shatters them. Even the basic dignity cannot be grasped. Everyone here has tried their best, and there is no slack in sight. Take that sentence seriously, people who are better than you work harder than you. It's just that I can't call it tragic. The kind of being forced to follow the crowd is quite helpless. In the spring of eagerness to try, the pride of success is doubled. Life is a very multi-dimensional existence. Poetry, originally the talent of these talented people, has become eternal without any effort at all. Beyond this eternity, there is a reality that has to be faced. Official positions and houses are still scarce in the prosperous times. Especially in Chang'an City, which is defended by thousands of people. This scene is very much like the present. Flies camp and dogs live, just for a place to stay. Even because of this, life has lost its color. Even my own light cannot be seen by myself. The country is unlucky but the poet is lucky, and his poems will be filled with vicissitudes of life. Everyone in the article has experienced the joy of spring breeze and horse hoof disease, and has seen the prosperity of Chang'an flowers in one day. They have also experienced the loneliness after prosperity. If you don't have any experience, you can't write well. It's hard to say whether I'm happy or sad that I'm having so much fun in this world. The years we talk about are quiet and good, and they are at our fingertips now. But dissatisfaction lingers in everyone's mind, as if this era was wasted by not living the life of "others". Just like they were proud back then.
Using a film-like narrative method, it depicts the declining scene of Chang'an and the ups and downs of the poets' lives. Each story is wonderful and touching, and is interspersed with representative works of poets from different periods. While learning about history, you will also have a deeper understanding of these familiar Tang poems.
Just like the author wrote at the end of Liu Zongyuan, everyone has forgotten his enemies, and they no longer care who the feet that step on him belong to. They only remember the poet Liu Zongyuan. This is probably the greatest affirmation for Liu Zongyuan.
When reading past history, the author should be able to present them with more complex personalities and emotions. It makes people feel that the suffering of all living beings is a fate that even those on the altar cannot escape. The introduction and conclusion of the great era at the beginning and end make people even more insignificant.
If a person replies to you instantly, it can only mean that the person is playing with his mobile phone.
The country is unlucky, but the poet is lucky, and he can write poems about the vicissitudes of life
The Tang Dynasty is the era that future generations are most willing to mention: the most prosperous, the most proud, the most tolerant and enterprising. But most of the stories in this book take place after the prosperity. Here, the juicy self-confidence of the Tang Dynasty gradually withered and became a little bitter.
It's a physical book to read, it's great
