Images And Themes Of Chinese Ancient Literature Reeds

Reeds, perennial herb, have great vitality, adaptability, wide distribution.It is a very common plant in our daily lives. The value of the reed, extensive use has a long history. The reeds often large growth into a reed marshes.They are beautiful, with high ornamental value. Widely distributed,various social functions and beautiful scenic landscape, make reed an important images an theme in Chinese Literature.In the history of ancient Chinese literature, the images of reed and the reed themes literature have emerged from " the Book of songs " era.Since Jin and Tang Dynasties, the poetry of reed description is very abundant, from the single "Reed is dense and green." description to the attention and description of the asparagus and the reed catkins.During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the images of reed and the reed themes literature achieve the prosperous stage. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the reed imagery and theme creation basic continuation of the previous generation, and develop in literature, art and other aspects. In the long-term course of literature development,reed get a lot of description, not only change with the times and beautiful scenery, there are thousands of different contexts gesture, and the formation of a reed image with mode performance results.Reed imagery and themes creations increased, emotional implications of the reed imagery to explore and symbolism deepening also has a wealth of development.In emotional Implications,not only various subject matter, but the angle of description and matching model have certain development. Reed emotional connotation deepened and basically established, mainly in autumn sad thinking, wandering sojourners of sorrow and parting feelings. The symbol of personality, reed may also be recluse hermit, the poor scholars poverty-stricken chastity and people in humble state.In addition, reed and folk also have close relationship:reed can be used to ward off evil in ancient times; people regard blowing the reed grey as the way to determine the time. In daily life, reed also has extensive practical value, including the material value, medicinal value and edible value. In the process of cultural accumulation, the literary symbol-reed also formed the important allusions, related stories, folk sayings and metaphors.