Nineteen Songs of Sorrow

I have been following the article for a few years, and I have been dominating it for a few years. I still have some hope that the author will not be cheated, so I will chat a few words. The disadvantage of unpopular history is that there are so many things to talk about, but very few can be explained clearly. For novels, the conflict between historical narrative and plot and character design is a technical point that is difficult to balance. If you follow the strong logic of history too much, the drama will be diluted and the interest will be lost; if you emphasize the drama too much and process history arbitrarily, it will turn into a gimmick. In my personal opinion, "Mourning Strings" is well balanced on this tightrope-walking point. There seems to be a misunderstanding in today's understanding of the "Wei, Jin and Southern Dynasties". It is believed that the men of that era were all pseudo-mothers who "shaved their faces, smoked their clothes, and painted their faces with powder and makeup." This rumor originated from unknown sources and deceived many people. Even the impression of the Six Dynasties of Jiangzuo became effeminate. At the turn of the Jin and Song Dynasties, although it was a troubled time of dynasty changes, it had its own "upright" character. The author said in his autobiography that "Since ancient times, there have been many tragedies in troubled times, with competing parties, imperial families, and overlapping positions. Who knows who is who and who is wrong." This is indeed very insightful. If you want to understand an era, you will look at it with tender eyes and sympathize with all its living beings. In this competition - living has become the only choice for fate in troubled times. A good historical background text is inevitably based on textual research, covering everything from clothing to food and customs, as well as every detail of life. A lot of effort has indeed been put into the textual research of "Mourning Strings", such as "picking up the wine glass from the ice gui", the twenty-three-stringed harp and the letter in the letter. Every time you see such small details, you will have a delicate sense of realism. It is precisely because of this eloquent presentation that the characters are vivid enough, the plot is deep and powerful, and the historical atmosphere is felt. In terms of character creation, he is neither impatient nor impatient, but vivid to the bone. "You know, I was studying when I was young, and I wrote to Ji Zi. The moment I hung my sword on Xu Jun's grave, I felt that this person was deeply in my heart... The faint pain in my heart seemed to be a little more serious. Wang Hong smiled bitterly and replied with only five words: Jiang Chao also wrote." This is a fragment that impressed me deeply. The few numbers are vivid on the paper. Using the allusion of "Ji Zha reported to Xu Jun, and the sword was hung on the tomb tree", Xu Jun wanted Ji Zi's sword. When Ji Zi came back from traveling to various countries, Xu Jun was already dead. The attendant asked: "Everyone has passed away, what is the use of hanging this sword?" Ji Zi said: "Although he is gone, my heart has made a promise to him." This is what later generations said: Yanling Ji Zi lived up to his original intention. Xu Jun has died and hangs the sword in the forest grave. Childhood playmates who "lived together in Changqianli" became Wu Yiyou's "relatives" when they were young. In the eyes of each other, they are no longer just friends. But just like that, after a lot of fission and misfortune, we finally have to stand on the opposite side. This is the unavoidable tragedy of clan politics. Friends, relatives, and those who live in the cracks will eventually be at war with each other. No one can blame anyone, and the whole family has to bear the burden. The closer you get to this era, the more you will find that this contradiction runs throughout. The youthful ambition that once "quenched the fishy smell of Heluo" has become a kind of irony. Huan Wen's resentment from the Northern Expedition, Fu Jian's Feishui defeat, Murong Chui's jealousy, Xie Xuan's ambition is difficult to fulfill, too many people are not satisfied, and personal emotions are insignificant. Of course, fame and fortune are not what everyone wants, but how can you take off this burden on your shoulders if you want to? In addition, using "Nineteen Ancient Poems" as the title is also an extended metaphor. Each character corresponds to a Yuefu poem, and there is a strong sense of historical fatalism. In a sense, Ai Xian is a bad ending. The fate of the characters has long been settled, and no matter whether they make progress or stop, they are irresistible. There is no absolute winner here. Everyone is pushed under the gears of fate, driven into the dirtiest, dirtiest, and despicable struggle, and ultimately loses the most precious thing. Some people have lost their loved ones; some people are so depressed that they just want to be drunk and never wake up; some people try to uphold their integrity and defend with their lives, but the things they defend with their lives are eventually destroyed in front of them. No matter what others think, this is downright cruel in my opinion. In order to explore the struggle and helplessness of the characters in this chaotic and changing situation, the author chose a collection of ancient Yuefu poems. At first glance it seems very plain, but upon closer consideration it is very expressive. Wang Hong parted ways with his friends due to the rift between his father's generation and the decision of the rise and fall of his family. He was depressed and couldn't announce the arrangement, so he could only "spare the singer's pain, but hurt his close friends." Xie Hun was involved in the whirlpool of upper-level political competition because of a joke-like finger-marriage. At that time, he probably didn't know that his fate had been shackled. The wealth that seemed to be boiling in flames, such as "wine-fighting entertainment, princely mansions", were all just mirages. Because Xie Hui wanted too much to realize the value of life by "promoting talents and occupying important positions", he was teased by fate and became a piece of dust that was suddenly swept away by the strong wind. Although Wang Zhen'e was a famous prime minister, he had been drifting in the war since he was a child. He lived on the left side of the river. The title of "famous grandson" could not help him rise to the top, but instead became a hidden danger for others. He wanted to return to his hometown, but there was no reason for his return. It is exactly what Song Huizong lamented: "Looking back three thousand miles from our home mountain, we can see no wild geese flying to the south of the mountain." These people were born into noble families, were born into noble families, were in the position of prime ministers, had enviable family backgrounds and marriages, became official at twenty, and reached high positions within one or two years. They had unique conditions for political advancement. It is not difficult to imagine their ambitions. They roared and drank, and they were unrestrained and magnanimous, but underneath they were tired to the core. After being from a famous family, a son inherits his father's business, and his life is determined in this way. He can only follow the track, either to do a vigorous career, or to fight for the road and die unexpectedly. With such a fighting spirit and a sense of competition, personal happiness is not worth a damn. If you can be strong enough to reject fate, or go with the flow and be willing to be a pawn at the mercy of fate, you won't be so desperate when you accept fate. If you step into this dragnet step by step, you will never be able to break out again. This is the tragedy of the Haoying family and the descendants of Guijie. Now that there is an irresistible destiny, family affection and love appear to be expensive and fragile under the test of reality. The author's writing style is very subtle, and all the emotional aspects are addressed in a cold manner. Usually novels have a problem, that is, they are easy to write. If you are not careful, they will make readers feel bored. If they are too dramatic, they will easily be distorted. "Mourning Strings" is handled very naturally. I think the author is quite self-aware in this aspect and writes with a relaxed attitude. In men's dramas, women's role is just as foils, and the same is true for women in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. What impressed me deeply was that when He Fa Ni was forced to move out of the palace, he passed by the Imperial Ancestral Temple and stopped to mourn. Huan Xuan said: "It is common sense in the Zen world, what does a woman named He have to do with you?" The woman didn't even have a chance to defend herself like this. Such women can be found everywhere in "Books of Jin", "Books of Song" and even throughout history. Even in the Tang Dynasty, when human rights were civilized, Bai Letian still lamented, "You should not be a woman in life, and the joys and sorrows of a hundred years will be left to others." Xi Daomao couldn't refuse and was abandoned, the love of Wang Shen was unexpected, Xie Daoyun had bad luck, Yuan Qi's concubine died in anger, Yang Xian's hairpin was broken, so what if there was once a smooth forehead? The world is ups and downs, impermanent and ruthless. Under the banner of imperial power, the word love is humble and ridiculous, and it is so dim that it is insignificant. At the end of the article, the feud between the two families begins with marriage and ends with marriage. Some people have different hearts and some are crying behind the curtains rustling in the autumn wind. Seeing this, I remembered a sentence that is still fresh in my memory: "Life always has to appreciate the perfection from regrets, the value of loyalty from the pain of betrayal, and the deep love of staying together from sadness." This kind of "tragedy" is just right, hitting the soul directly, diluting the numbness accumulated in daily life. Many years ago, in the 1990s when material resources were not yet abundant, I first read "The swallows in front of Wang Xietang in the old days, flying into the homes of ordinary people", which was a very ordinary ancient poem. However, standing at the end of the Zhuque Bridge, it seemed that the bridge was creaking under the weight of the passing vehicles, and Su Zizhan's "After Xiangyi returns home, your feelings should be like mine" welled up in my heart. PS: It's finally done. If you want to throw yourself against the wall, go ahead and vomit. Stay tuned for the remaining chapters.

Isn't it really a shame to talk about rubbish and other things? It feels so beautiful to have this kind of think tank that is so light-hearted... There are also silent complaints at the conference, but it is a pity that after all, there is still one emperor and one courtier...

Seeing how our Beifu keeps encountering such crappy things, I pounded the ground! And the gangster spirit of Liu Yu's military conference. . . . The characteristics of Beifu cannot be looked at directly!

Zhenzhi's sister, the princess' sister-in-law, should refer to Wang Shen'ai here, and Sima Dezong should be younger than Jinling.

Hey, my wife, you must remember to come back and fill in the hole!

I like my wife's writing style (?-ι_-`), But is this a scam? Orz

"However, I heard that an evil wind happened to blow at that time" 233333333333

The bloody grievances and hatreds between these people are as old as their fathers and grandfathers... Please continue to read more and look up.

Xie Hun, these two good friends 23333333333333 "Tan Yue is really the most real cause and effect of respecting my grandfather." He laughed. . . . .

I've wanted to read this joke for a long time! Girl GJ! Stepping out of the shadows of swords and swords, guests softly coaxing children~~~Su made stars appear in my eyes! In fact, it has always been difficult to combine "Beard Joining the Army" and the guest who wrote "Fengfa Yao" to build a house for the hermit as the same person, especially when he wrote, "Chen Ping also said: "I am too scheming, and my descendants will not be prosperous." To learn from him, sincerity is enough to spread. "It's like a self-inflicted crime. No wonder Fan Qi laughs at him for his vulgar sentiments. He really can't see through him (that's why he is so suicidal that he can't help himself)