The Delayed Spring and the Birth of a Masterpiece——An Analysis of Han Yu's"Early Spring Written for Secretary Zhang Ji(Two Poems)"and Its Poetic Implications
"草色遥看近却无"("Green grass can be perceived afar but not near by")is a celebrated line from Han Yu's poem"Early Spring Written for Secretary Zhang Ji".This line vividly captures the delicate scenery of early spring in Chang'an,earning high praise from subsequent poetry critics.Like other Tang Dynasty po-ets,Han Yu cherished not only the fine drizzle and green grass of early spring but also the vibrant blossoms and willows of late spring in Qujiang.In the third year of the Changqing era(823 AD),the unique and pre-cious sight of"Green grass can be perceived afar but not near by"emerged due to the late arrival of spring.This climatic anomaly inspired Han Yu to compose this notable poem.Since the Song Dynasty,scholars have embraced Han Yu's poetic principle of"discarding old expressions",constructing a poetic paradigm based on this idea.Consequently,they have narrowly interpreted the poem's meaning and artistic innovation,assuming that Han Yu merely appreciated the subtle early spring scenery depicted by"Green grass can be perceived afar but not near by".However,poetry,in its broadest sense,is the most sensitive,individual,and rich expres-sion of personal life experiences.To comprehensively understand classic works,it is essential to consider the interaction between a poet's unique personality and the common characteristics of their era,the divergence be-tween theoretical ideals and creative practices,and the influence of external natural conditions such as geogra-phy,seasons,weather,and phenological changes.
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