Writing and Emotional Analysis of Plum Blossom Lyrics Written by Zhao Changqing
Zhao Changqing,the lyricist of the imperial clan in the Southern Song Dynasty,specialized in ad-miring,praising and recollecting plum blossoms,and thirty-six plum blossom lyrics have been popular up to the present.These lyrics depicted pictures of plum blossoms in elaborate style with rich and vivid contents and sincere emotion.Zhao Changqing skillfully utilized a variety of expressive techniques highlighting the differences between the plum blossoms and other flowers by means of contrast.Zhao Changqing expressed strong and sincere emotions by projecting self-emotions on plum blossoms for blending affections and scenes,so as to reflect the remembrance for the past years,the sentiment for drifting life,and the lamentation for unfulfilled goals.