Legendary novels of the Tang Dynasty. Written by Chen Hong. This article is the author's "biography" of Bai Juyi's long poem "Song of Everlasting Sorrow", which has been included in "Taiping Guangji" (Volume 486) and "Wenyuan Yinghua" (Volume 794). Chen Hong, whose courtesy name was Daliang, was born during the Zhenyuan and Yuanhe years (806-820). He was good at history. In addition to this biography, there is still one biography called "Dongcheng Laofu Biography", which is collected in "Quan Tangwen". This article tells the love story between Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Concubine Yang Guifei. During the heyday of the Kaiyuan Dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty indulged in wine and sex, and doted on Concubine Yang. His uncle Kun and his younger brothers were both nobles. His sister was granted the title of Lady of Guo State, and his brother Yang Guozhong was the prime minister. The Yang family had unparalleled power in both the government and the public. At the end of Tianbao, the Anshi Rebellion broke out, and Xuanzong rushed to Shu in a hurry. When he arrived at Maweipo, the Sixth Army requested that the Yang brothers and sisters be killed, and Concubine Yang hanged herself. After Xuanzong returned to the capital, he missed his concubine endlessly. "For three years, his thoughts never faded, and the dream soul he sought was never available." A Taoist priest was moved by Xuanzong's true love, and went to heaven and earth to search for the concubine's soul. Finally, he visited the concubine in the fairy mountain. This biography is written based on historical facts and folklore. It not only exposes the country's decline caused by Xuanzong's indulgence in sensuality and the use of traitors, but also praises Tang Xuanzong's sincere love as a feudal emperor who can devote himself to one person. The novel uses a sympathetic tone to exaggerate and depict the love between Li and Yang, which embodies the people's love ideals and nostalgia for the prosperous Tang Dynasty. At the same time, the novel connects the love between Xuanzong and the imperial concubine with the great tragedy of the times, which makes this love tragedy have strong characteristics of the times and increases the touching power of the work. The novel adopts lyrical writing style, euphemistic plot and beautiful diction. It depicts Li Yang's love in a poignant and moving way, with strong artistic appeal. "The Legend of Everlasting Regret" had a great influence on later generations. It complemented Bai Juyi's "Song of Everlasting Regret" and became an enduring material in later generations of poems, novels and operas. Many works interpret Li Yang's love story. The most famous works are the Yuan Dynasty Bai Pu's drama "Tang Minghuang Autumn Night Wutong Rain" and the Qing Dynasty legend "The Palace of Eternal Life" written by Hong Sheng.
Reader comments
The plot of this book is very attractive. I especially like the description of Yang Guifei's beauty and talent in the book, which fully demonstrates her charm! Moreover, the love story between Xuanzong and Yang Guifei is so touching, which made me fully feel the power of love. The characters have distinct personalities and rich experiences. It is really a good book worth reading!
The plot of this book is very attractive. I especially like the description of Yang Guifei's beauty and talent in the book, which fully demonstrates her charm! Moreover, the love story between Xuanzong and Yang Guifei is so touching, which made me fully feel the power of love. The characters have distinct personalities and rich experiences. It is really a good book worth reading!