The General Significance of Preface to Lanting Collection

The article recounts the grand occasion of Lanting's gathering momentum, expounds the viewpoint that "being born after death is great", and criticizes the nothingness of the literati, which is obviously based on feelings and feelings. However, as a preface to an anthology, besides criticizing the nihilistic thoughts of literati, we should also talk about the purpose of the anthology. Lanting Collection was attended by celebrities in the society at that time, such as Xie An, Sun Chuo and others. As mentioned above, how painful it is for them to drink water, write poems and talk about intimate things! Come on! Happy! However, "to his delight, it is a thing of the past between pitches." In this regard, the author thinks it is "very painful"! Therefore, collecting their poems will not make them disappear, but will make them immortal, so that "those who look after them will feel gentle", just like the author, there will be a feeling that "life is too great". Why is this happening? Because "the world is different, but it is prosperous, and all of them are unified", because "the future looks at the present and now looks at the past." This can't help but make people sigh what a kind heart the author has! The full text describes the beauty of the landscape around Lanting and the happy mood of the party, and also expresses the author's feelings of impermanence in life and death. The article is fresh and simple.

The Preface to the Lanting Pavilion is just over 300 words, which vividly describes the feelings of joy and death at the Lanting party. Every sentence is strewn at random, strewn at random, concise and smooth, simple and natural, which is praised by future generations.