The Poetic Meaning of Difficult Journey——The Experience of Boating Adversity and Poetry Writing by Literati in the Song Dynasty
Boating adversity is an important content of travel poetry,especially in the Song Dynasty,whose importance lies somewhere between that of the boating and the berthing.The Song literati regarded the encounter of boating adversity as a test of the Creator,thus breaking free from the sorrowful impression of boating adversity.They transformed the thrilling and terrifying natural scenery into a miraculous and shocking spectacle by the Creator,forming an abnormal and harmonious legend.They showed a liberal mind featuring the state of freedom,moderate pace of life and going with the flow,deepening the ideological connotation of boating adversity writing.The boating adversity writing reflects the Song literati's profound thinking about travel dilemma,and the wisdom in the face of difficulties displayed in the poetry also has inspiring value.
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