The Evolution of the Seven-Character Poetry in Pre-Tang Period:Also on the Innovation of the Artistic Form of Seven-Character Ancient-Style Poetry
Under the dual guidance of rhythm and aesthetic pursuit,the seven-character line pattern was dominated by the"four plus three"pattern rather than others,which promotes the application of the seven-character pattern and rhymed lines in the early period.However,the aesthetic characteristics of being"monotonous"and"thin"also limited the expressive dimension and lyrical ability of this style.The poets of the Wei and Jin dynasties solved the problem of verse stratification by reintroducing the Yuefu miscellaneous sentence pattern and using the rhyme transfer technique,partially breaking through the restriction of sentence rhyme,enriching the sentence structure,and also having an important impact on the new changes of the seven ancient prose system.It is worth noting that under the dual influence of the poet's"retro"ideal and the new sound of Yuefu in the Southern Dynasties,the seven-character poetry also broke through the limitations of the old concept of"vulgar and small".Poets tried to transform and match each other between the ancient and new styles,realizing the transfor-mation of the seven-character poetry from ancient to regulated styles,and promoting the innovation of the artistic forms of seven-character ancient-style poetry.