On the Development of Ancient Chinese Poetry
The development of ancient Chinese poetry can be traced back to the 6th century B.C., which was the period of ancient Greek civilization. The following is a brief history of the development of ancient Chinese poetry: Pre-Qin period (11th century B.C. -221B.C.): The poems of this period were mainly short and concise Fu and Ode to express the theme of sacrifice, war, politics, etc. 2. Qin and Han Dynasties (221 B.C. -220 A.D.): The poems of this period began to develop in the direction of lyric poems and narrative poems. For example, the representative work Guan Ju in the Book of Songs was a poem of the Qin and Han Dynasties. 3. Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties (220 - 589): The poetry styles of this period were diverse, including lyric poems, narrative poems, idyllic poems, landscape poems, etc. Famous poets included Cao Zhi, Cao Pi, Li Bai and Du Fu. 4. Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD): The poetry of this period reached its peak and formed the Tang poetry represented by Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, etc. The style of poetry was fresh and natural, the feelings were sincere, and the thoughts were profound. It became an important heritage of Chinese culture. 5 Song Dynasty (960 - 1279): The poems of this period inherited the style of the Tang Dynasty and formed the Song poetry style represented by Su Shi, Xin Qiji, Lu You and others. 6 Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD): The poems of this period began to turn to realism. The poems of the Ming Dynasty represented by Wu Weiye and Gong Zizhen showed concern and reflection on real life. 7 Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911 AD): The poems of this period focused on expressing personal feelings and inner experiences. The poems of the Qing Dynasty represented by Cao Xueqin and Nalan Xingde showed their persistence and exploration of traditional culture. The above is the development of ancient Chinese poetry. Each period has its own unique characteristics and representative works.