Poetry is a unique art form in China culture, which conveys rich emotions and profound thoughts through concise and beautiful language. However, in addition to aesthetic value, poetry also contains a lot of geographical knowledge.
This knowledge involves many aspects, such as geographical phenomena, natural landscapes and the relationship between people and the environment. The following are some common geographical knowledge and its expansion in poetry.
First of all, many poems describe the climate characteristics of different regions. For example, Bai Juyi's poem Peach Blossom in Dalin Temple describes the early summer scene he saw in Dalin Temple in April.
In April, the beauty of the world is exhausted, and the peach blossoms in the mountain temple are blooming. This poem reflects the difference between mountain climate and plain climate. Due to the vertical change of temperature in mountainous areas, the climate in mountainous areas is usually cooler than that in plain areas, so peach blossoms will bloom later.
Secondly, some natural geographical phenomena are revealed in the poems. There is a poem in Su Shi's "Tit Xilin Wall", which says, "Looking horizontally, the mountain side becomes a peak, and the distance is different", which shows the unique landscape of Lushan Mountain formed by topographic effect.
Lushan Mountain has steep terrain and undulating mountains. From different angles, the mountains have different shapes, showing a scene of "looking at the mountains from the side is the peak".
In addition, some poems also express the ancient people's profound understanding of the environment, ecology and the relationship between man and nature. In Wang Zhihuan's Heron House, "the mountains cover the daytime, and the sea exhausts the golden river".
"Climbing to the next floor and opening your eyes to 300 miles" not only depicts the magnificent natural landscape, but also expresses human's awe and yearning for nature. At the same time, it reminds people to cherish nature and protect the environment.
Generally speaking, poetry, as an important part of China culture, contains rich geographical knowledge. This knowledge not only shows the ancient people's observation and understanding of geographical phenomena, but also reflects their awe and yearning for nature.
By appreciating poetry, we can not only improve our cultural quality, but also learn a wealth of geographical knowledge from it.