Appreciation of giving Zhang Jiuxu after drunkenness
If the first couplet is only the poet's overall impression of Zhang Xu and is a fictional writing, then the later couplets are transferred to the concrete portrayal of Zhang Xu's image, which is a real writing. Between the lines, the poet's feelings of great reverence for Zhang Xu are poured in.
Zhang Xu has two titles, one is "Cao Sheng" and the other is "Zhang Dian", which is recognized by the world. When actually writing, he started with these two titles: "Xing Lai Shu is self-sacred, and drunken language is particularly awkward." Zhang's regular script, especially cursive script, is known as "Cao Sheng" because of its unique style, continuous twists and turns and self-innovation. There is a poem "Zhang Xu has three cups of grass" in Du Fu's Song of Drinking Eight Immortals. The Biography of Literature and Art in the New Tang Dynasty also said: Zhang Xu was a heavy drinker. Every time he got drunk, he wrote loudly or with his head dipped in ink. When he woke up, he thought he was a god and couldn't get it back. The world called it' Zhangdian'. " This couplet tells us that when Zhang Xu is drunk, his calligraphy will reach a state of extraordinary holiness, and his handwriting will be more unrestrained and naive. The poem expresses sincere praise for Zhang Xu's calligraphy and personality, and implies that art focuses on the natural expression of human spirit.
Then he further praised Zhang Huai's noble quality without admiration: "White hair meddles in other people's affairs, and Qingyun is present." "Qingyun" here refers to seclusion. This couplet is so vivid that readers seem to see an old man with drooping white hair, who is indifferent to the world and relaxed. It is precisely because he is not enterprising and has the demeanor and feelings of a hermit that he can be open-minded, remain naive and make great achievements in calligraphy art. At first glance, this couplet seems to be parallel to the second couplet, but in fact it goes deeper and pushes poetry to a new depth.
The Tail Couplet continued the first couplet, moved on, and described Zhang Xu's drunken life. "Can a pot of wine at the bedside sleep longer?" These two sentences use an allusion in Shi Shuo Xin Yu: "Kong Wenju (Kong Rong) has two sons. His father sleeps during the day, and the little one steals wine and drinks it by the bed. " Kong Rong was a litterateur at the end of Han Dynasty and one of the seven sons of Jian 'an. His words and prose are good, arrogant and uninhibited. Kong Wenju is more important here than Zhang Xu. However, this joint report on Zhang Xu's life is not a straightforward narrative, but a question, which is particularly cordial. I am afraid that the pot of wine at your old man's bedside will be stolen by my grandparents. How many times can I sleep drunk with you? The meaning is slightly ridiculous, but it is measured and contains rich meanings. On the one hand, it shows that Zhang Xu often falls asleep, and his image is quite distinct. On the other hand, the poet actually played a joke in front of the old-timers. It is conceivable that he is open-minded and amiable, and the poet's own naive questions are getting more and more drunk. At this time, the warm atmosphere between banquets and the harmonious relationship between diners are as at present. This is to write drunkenness with drunkenness, and to set off Zhang Xu's wildness with his own wildness, so that the word "drunkenness" in the title can be expressed incisively and vividly. Zhang Xu's respectable and lovely image jumps from the page.
The composition of the whole poem is combined with reality, and the imaginative writing is rich in connotation without appearing empty; The local image of the actual writing is concrete, but the style of writing is light and there is no sense of stagnation. This ingenious combination combines the poet's feelings with the image of the protagonist in the poem, resulting in the artistic power of mobilizing people. In addition, the language of this poem is fresh and clear, which is very suitable for the cheerful and lively mood in the poem. It is really touching.