| Li Shangyin is a master of the creation of parallel prose in the Tang Dynasty,and his creation of parallel prose is inseparably related to his life experience and the background of the times.During the Take the imperial examination period,Li Shangyin’s parallel prose creations were simple and plain,expressing true and direct feelings.This is because he was influenced by the creation of Linghu Chu’s parallel prose,but also because of the relatively relaxed political environment at that time and Li Shangyin’s positive attitude.During the period of seeking an official position in Chang’an,Li Shangyin expanded the content of parallel prose,making it both aesthetic and practical.The gradually proficient creation of parallel prose enables Li Shangyin to use allusions and antitheses flexibly and freely.The creation of parallel prose is elegant and delicate,with obvious stylized features.In the chaotic political environment,Li Shangyin’s parallel essays also appeared to criticize the government and pay attention to the people’s livelihood.During the wandering period,Li Shangyin went through the trials and tribulations of life and the ups and downs of his career.The content of his parallel prose has become subtle and euphemistic,his language is rigorous,and he pays attention to his own experience.The parallel prose style is gloomy and sentimental,and the lyricism is enhanced.At the same time,his creation of parallel prose reached the extreme level during this period,which was manifested in the changeable sentence patterns of parallel prose,and the fusion of parallel and scattered prose.It can be seen that the creation of parallel prose in this period has shown a completely different style from the previous two periods. |