The Connotation Accumulation of the Image of"Clarity of the Yellow River"in Classical Poetry and Its Literary and Cultural Significance
The Clarity of the Yellow River is a natural phenomenon.The humanistic implication was often given to it in ancient times,forming a unique image of"Clarity of the Yellow River"in Chinese classical poetry.From Pre Qin to Tang Dy-nasty,"Clarity of the Yellow River"is given two relatively independent meanings of reference and auspicious sign.Since the Tang Dynasty,In the form of image superimposition,"Clarity of the Yellow River"shows the survival wisdom of the ancient people and promotes the development of the writing of river literature.Since the Song Dynasty,"Clarity of the Yellow River"has the meaning of"tranquility of the Yellow River".Since it entered the writing of flood,its literary function has been further amplified.Spiritual healing is achieved with humanistic care and current malpractice is criticized with a critical spirit.In the me-liorism and thought change in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China,the auspicious meaning of"Clarity of the Yellow River"was redeveloped and the national spirit of self-improvement was shown.The"Clarity of the Yellow River"in the works of adherents of the Qing Dynasty poets also shows the complexity and ambiguity of the image.The image of"Clarity of the Yellow River"not only shows the evolution mechanism of the national image in classical literature but also becomes an im-portant national cultural gene inspiring modern society.
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