What kind of enlightenment could be obtained from the literary creation theory in the story of the bamboo in the valley?
"Wen Yu Ke Hua: The Story of Bamboo Flipping in the Valley" was a prose written by Han Yu, a writer of the Tang Dynasty. It described the scene of him seeing the bamboo in the valley and comprehended some principles of literary creation from it. This essay has important implications for the theory of literary creation. Art Creation Requires Inspiration: Han Yu described in the article that he was attracted by the elegance and nobility of the bamboo when he saw it in Yuanyi Valley, which inspired him to create bamboo works. Therefore, literary creation also needed inspiration. Only by constantly searching and capturing inspiration could one create excellent works. 2. The theme of the performance needs to be explored in depth: Han Yu expressed his love and admiration for Chinese traditional culture by describing the beauty and nobility of the bamboo. He believed that only by digging deep into the theme and showing a profound meaning could the meaning of the work be better expressed. Therefore, literary creation needs to explore the theme in depth and dig out a deeper level of meaning in order to better express the theme. 3. The art form needs innovation: Han Yu described the bamboo in the valley and put forward the viewpoint of "shaped like the crown of the peak and the fine section of the bean". He believed that the art form of bamboo should also be as tall as the peak and as detailed as the beans, which could make the work more delicate and exquisite. Therefore, literary creation needed to constantly explore new artistic forms in order to better express the meaning of the work. 4. Literature Creation Requires Perseverance: Han Yu described in the article that he saw many beautiful things in Yuanyi Valley, including bamboo, mountain birds, spring water, etc. He believed that only by persevering in observation and experience could he obtain more inspiration and creative inspiration. Therefore, literary creation required constant observation and experience to obtain better creative inspiration.
