How to understand the Chinese literati's landscape and idyllic plots

The landscape garden was the spiritual home of the Chinese literati because in the Chinese cultural tradition, the landscape garden was regarded as the perfect fusion of nature and humanity. The following are some possible reasons: 1. Natural beauty: landscape garden is the best representation of nature. It is the uncanny workmanship of nature. It gives people a fresh and natural feeling, and makes literati feel the beauty and tranquility of nature. 2. Cultural accumulation: The landscape garden contains rich cultural content and is a symbol of the long history and civilization of mankind. In the mountains, rivers and gardens, Chinese people can feel the essence of history and tradition, and feel the charm and power of humanity. 3. Physical and mental health: Landscape gardens can provide good physical and mental health conditions. In the mountains, rivers, and gardens, the Chinese people could feel the fresh air, the green water, and the green mountains. All these could bring people a sense of health and pleasure, which could help improve the physical fitness and health level of the literati. 4. Spiritual sustenance: Landscape and countryside are the spiritual sustenance of literati. In the mountains, rivers and gardens, Chinese people can find a quiet, comfortable and free space to relax and find inner peace and self. The landscape garden was the spiritual home of the Chinese literati because it could provide a beautiful experience in nature, humanity and many other aspects, which helped to improve the physical and mental health and spiritual pursuit of the literati.

Pastoral poetry is an important art form in ancient Chinese literature. It originated from the Northern and Southern Dynasties and has a history of more than 1,000 years. Its development could be roughly divided into the following stages: The first stage: Northern and Southern Dynasties to Tang Dynasty (about 500 to 618 years) At this stage, the landscape idyllic poems were originally created by some poets in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, such as Bao Zhao, Xie Lingyun, Tao Yuanming, etc. These poets mainly wrote idyllic poems to express their love and pursuit of nature, depicting the idyllic scenery, landscape scenery and other natural scenery. The second stage: Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) The Tang Dynasty was an important period for the development of landscape and idyllic poetry. Many famous landscape and idyllic poets appeared, such as Wang Wei, Meng Haoran, Li Bai, Du Fu, etc. These poets not only created many famous landscape idyllic poems, but also founded the school of landscape idyllic poetry, which had a profound impact on the creation of landscape idyllic poems in later generations. The third stage: Song Dynasty (960 - 1279) The Song Dynasty was another important period in the development of landscape and idyllic poetry. There were many outstanding landscape and idyllic poets such as Su Shi, Xin Qiji, Lu You, etc. These poets focused on expressing the beauty of rural life and the concept of harmony with nature in their creation of landscape idyllic poems. At the same time, they also integrated some cultural elements and philosophical thinking. The fourth stage: Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) The Ming Dynasty was the last period of the development of landscape and idyllic poetry. There were many outstanding landscape and idyllic poets and works such as Yang Shen, Zheng Xie, Luo Guanzhong, etc. These poets and works paid more attention to realism and description in the performance of rural life and natural landscape, while also integrating some social reality and historical thinking. The development of landscape idyllic poetry can be roughly divided into three stages: the early stage from the Northern and Southern Dynasties to the Tang Dynasty, the development stage from the Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty, and the late stage of the Ming Dynasty. At each stage, there were outstanding poets and works that formed the unique artistic style and cultural content of landscape idyllic poetry.

Ancient Chinese landscape idyllic poetry is a bright pearl in the treasure house of Chinese literature. It is famous for its fresh, natural, quiet, beautiful, and profound philosophical beauty. In the landscape idyllic poems, the authors showed their reverence and respect for nature through the description of the natural scenery. They tried to make people feel the beauty and mystery of nature through their works of art, so as to stimulate people's enthusiasm to explore nature and protect the environment. Pastoral poems also showed concern for human nature. In the works, the authors expressed the harmonious symbiotic relationship between man and nature by describing the living scenes of people in nature. At the same time, they also expressed their condemnation of human greed and destruction of nature. In addition, the landscape idyllic poems also contained profound philosophical thinking. Through the description of the natural landscape, the authors tried to reveal the connection and interaction between nature and human society, explore the relationship between man and nature, as well as the mysteries of the human spiritual world and the universe. In short, the beauty of the ancient Chinese landscape idyllic poems not only showed the love and awe of nature, but also expressed the concern for human nature, but also contained profound philosophical thinking. The performance of these ideologies made the ancient Chinese landscape idyllic poems become the classics of Chinese literature.

The evaluation of ancient Chinese landscape idyllic poems by famous Chinese critics in the past dynasties can be divided into the following aspects: 1. The artistic value: The critics of the past dynasties had different views on the artistic value of landscape idyllic poems. Some critics believed that the landscape idyllic poems embodied the ancient Chinese culture of advocating nature and pursuing harmony, and had extremely high artistic value. However, some other critics believed that landscape idyllic poetry was only one type of ancient Chinese poetry, and its artistic value was relatively low. 2. Status of literature: In terms of the status of literature, there are differences between the past and the present. Some critics believe that landscape idyllic poetry is an important part of ancient Chinese literature and has an irreplaceable position. However, some other critics believed that the idyllic poems had a relatively low status in ancient Chinese literature and could not be compared with other works of classical poetry. 3. Range of influence: The range of influence of landscape and idyllic poems is also different. Some critics believe that landscape idyllic poetry has a wide influence on the history of ancient Chinese literature and has a profound influence on later literature. Some other critics believed that the influence of landscape idyllic poetry was relatively small and could not be compared with other ancient literary classics.

There were many famous landscape scholars in China, such as: 1 Tang Dynasty poet Wang Zhihuan's poem "Climbing the Stork Tower" was hailed as a classic work of ancient Chinese poetry. 2. Song Dynasty writer Su Shi. His Ci, prose, and poetry were widely recognized as one of the "Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties". 3. Song Dynasty writer Xin Qiji. His Ci and prose were very styled and were known as the "Three Wonders of Xin Wenfang". Ma Zhiyuan, a Yuan Dynasty writer, was known as the "crown of Yuan Qu". 5 Ming Dynasty writer Wen Zhengming, his prose and poetry are very famous, known as the "Ming Dynasty essayist crown". Qing Dynasty writer Cao Xueqin's novel, Dream of the Red Chamber, was hailed as a classic in Chinese literary history. These are just a few of the Chinese landscape literati. There are many outstanding writers and poets who have left their footprints and works in the mountains and rivers.

The representative figures of landscape and idyllic poets were Wang Wei of the Tang Dynasty, Su Shi of the Song Dynasty, Yang Wanli of the Yuan Dynasty, Xin Qiji of the Ming Dynasty, etc. They created many beautiful poems with the pursuit of landscape and countryside.

Landscape and idyllic poetry is an important part of ancient Chinese literature. It describes the beauty of natural scenery and rural life, and often shows the poet's emotional experience. The following are some common emotions: 1. Tranquility and peace: Landscape idyllic poems often describe the tranquility and peace of nature, expressing the poet's yearning and pursuit for tranquility, dullness, and nature. 2. Leisurely: The landscape idyllic poem depicted the leisurely life of the peasants, expressing the poet's yearning and pursuit of freedom, freedom and leisure. 3. Gratitude and praise: Landscape idyllic poems often express gratitude and praise for nature, showing the poet's gift to nature, the cherishment of life and the reverence for nature. 4. Sadness and loss: Landscape idyllic poems often show the poet's sadness and loss, such as the longing for the deceased relatives, the loss of love, the confusion of life, etc. 5. Love and loyalty: The landscape idyllic poems also express the love and loyalty to life, nature and land. It shows the poet's reverence and cherish for life and nature, as well as his loyalty and faith to life and nature.

The idyllic complex of the ancient literati referred to their yearning and pursuit of idyllic life, including their love and pursuit of nature, tranquility, and simple lifestyle. The contents of the rural complex could include the following aspects: 1. Natural countryside: The ancient literati yearned for the natural countryside life. They believed that this kind of life could live in harmony with nature and be far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, which could make people feel peaceful and satisfied. 2. Simple countryside: Pastoral life focuses on simplicity, pursuing a simple lifestyle and rejecting luxury and cumbersome lifestyle. In the countryside, people could feel the beauty and tranquility of nature and enjoy simple happiness. 3. Tranquil countryside: The countryside complex also emphasized tranquility and believed that rural life could let people get rid of troubles and disturbances and obtain inner peace and tranquility. In the countryside, people could quietly enjoy the natural scenery and enjoy the quiet time. 4. Harmonious Pastoral: Pastoral complex also emphasized harmony. Pastoral life is a harmonious living state. People live in harmony with nature and society to create a beautiful life together. The idyllic complex of the ancient literati reflected their pursuit of nature, tranquility, simplicity and harmony. It was a kind of attitude and belief in pursuing a better life.

The landscape and idyllic poetry was a form of cultural prose that originated from the Tang Dynasty in China. It depicted the natural scenery and rural life as the theme. It was often featured by fresh and natural, quiet and beautiful, lofty and profound artistic conception, giving people a sense of tranquility, indifference, nature and harmony. The rise of landscape and idyllic poetry was related to the open policy and cultural background of the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty was one of the most prosperous periods in Chinese history. It had made great achievements in poetry, painting, music and other fields. In the Tang Dynasty, people pursued freedom, equality, and a harmonious way of life, and had a strong interest in nature. The landscape idyllic poetry was produced under this background. One of the characteristics of landscape idyllic poetry was that it focused on the description of the natural landscape. Poets in the Tang Dynasty often used the brush to describe the beautiful scenery of nature in the form of poetry. For example, Du Fu's Ascending, Bai Juyi's Farewell to the Ancient Grass, and Wang Zhihuan's Climbing the Stork Tower all showed their unique feelings and descriptions of the natural landscape. Another feature of landscape idyllic poetry was that it focused on the description of rural life. Poets in the Tang Dynasty often used the brush to describe how people lived a quiet, indifferent, natural, and harmonious life in the countryside. For example, Wang Wei's "Autumn Dusk in the Mountains," Liu Yuxi's "Humble Room Inscription," Su Shi's "Jiangcheng Zi·Mizhou Hunting," and other poems all showed unique insights and descriptions of rural life. As a form of cultural prose, landscape idyllic poetry has rich Chinese cultural characteristics and unique artistic value. It not only gives people the enjoyment of beauty, but also helps to guide people to pursue freedom, equality, and a harmonious way of life. It has profound cultural and practical significance.

The School of Landscape and Pastoral Poetry was a school of modern Chinese literature established in the early 20th century. The main feature of this school was that it emphasized natural scenery and rural life, advocating concepts such as "rural feelings,""landscape spirit," and "low-carbon environmental protection." The representative works of the landscape and idyllic school were: 1 Tao Yuanming: The Peach Blossom Spring 2. Wang Wei: Landscape and Pastoral Poetry 3. Liu Yuxi: Inscription of the Humble Room 4. Su Shi: Jiangcheng Zi: Hunting in Mizhou 5. Xin Qiji: "Sapphire Case: Yuan Xi" These works displayed the style and spirit of the landscape and idyllic school and were regarded as classics in modern Chinese literature.