Text | Anan Literature and History During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, people's thoughts were very active and uncertain. Many people know that the literati in this period would live in seclusion in the countryside or send their feelings to the mountains and rivers if they didn't make any achievements in their official career. For example, in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, some famous celebrities at that time or now did not like the behavior of those rulers in their official careers, so they spent the rest of their lives with detached behaviors and attitudes, and during this period, one of them was very similar. Like his grandfather and father, he had great ambitions for his career, but later Tao Yuanming discovered his real human physiology. Although he has done some things in officialdom, he is disappointed with his career. When he took office for the last time, he resigned soon. After several twists and turns, Tao Yuanming began a glorious journey of poetry. This choice of Tao Yuanming's portrait undoubtedly made him famous. China's first pastoral poet was born in history. Tao Yuanming's achievements in poetry not only make people admire, but also make people like these works of Tao Yuanming very much, longing for the fresh artistic conception and beautiful life ideal in his poems. Tao Yuanming was poor all his life and his family was not very good when he was young, but he was able to create another world for himself with his spiritual home, which is really admirable. Through Tao Yuanming's life experience, we can see that he doesn't like official life. When he became an official, he was still attached to rural life. Even without such good economic conditions, he resigned and retired and lived a self-sufficient rural life. Tao Yuanming's Portrait of Rural Life Tao Yuanming's carefree rural life Tao Yuanming's spiritual realm is very high. In his poetic works, he expresses his feelings about life, despises cynicism, worries about social chaos, and yearns for rural life, such as the famous works Peach Blossom Garden, Returning to the Garden, and Living in Idleness for Nine Days. Tao Yuanming's most poetic works, apart from poems about homesickness and drinking, are pastoral poems. His works are fresh and elegant, full of local flavor, without excessive feelings about his official career or negative thinking about life frustration. With his optimistic thoughts, Tao Yuanming constantly explores the true meaning of life in a poor life, especially in this rural life. Mr. Yuan Xingpei said, "It's just an ordinary mountain stream, a chicken and a pile of Beijing salaries for lighting. Tao Yuanming's pen is full of life. The simplicity of rural life, the kindness of neighbors and the mellow rural customs are all presented on paper. Tao Yuanming's pastoral life is dull and happy. He farmed, picked chrysanthemums, wrote poems and drank, and entertained himself. In a quiet life, he thanked nature, and many images around him became the carriers of the poet's feelings. Life is full of fun because of these ordinary beauty. The portrait of Tao Yuanming's quiet life Tao Yuanming pursues idealism. Tao Yuanming's thought and spiritual realm is an idealist in his heart. Like a great thinker, he thinks about life and constantly seeks himself in real life with his extraordinary mind and mind. Of course, Tao Yuanming is also a poet who cares about the world. His poems not only describe the sufferings of people's livelihood, but also make Tao Yuanming deeply sympathize with the people because of his own life experience. He is a generous and upright poet. Tao Yuanming's thoughts are influenced by Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. After the ups and downs of officialdom, he has a profound understanding of life. Only after his official career did he know what he really needed. Finally, Tao Yuanming found his inner belonging, and he knew what he should want. Since then, he resigned and returned to his hometown to spend his life in the countryside. Portrait of Tao Yuanming's Poetry Tao Yuanming is a noble, fresh and refined pastoral poet. He has a clear understanding of the real environment around him, but he can't make any changes and efforts for the turbulent situation, so Tao Yuanming lives his own life away from officialdom. Some people may say that there are some negative factors in Tao Yuanming's thought, and everyone has different views, but in fact, under the circumstances at that time, Tao Yuanming's choice undoubtedly saved himself. He likes drinking and leads a comfortable country life. There is no official struggle here, and there are no accidents. Tao Yuanming is such a casual and comfortable scholar. He is not only frank, but also a man who pursues freedom and romance. His lifestyle is something that many people want to do but it is difficult to do. It is very rare for Tao Yuanming to abandon worldly fame and fortune in real life. Tao Yuanming proved to people with his own actions that there is no rich material, but also a noble spirit and soul. There is no doubt that Tao Yuanming's emotion and brave pursuit of free and leisurely life fascinate us. His poetic achievements have also influenced many pastoral poets. Tao Yuanming brought his life realm to the extreme with his lifestyle and suddenly enlightened attitude towards life. The chic style in his poems not only influenced many later literati, but also his attitude and way of life was desirable. References: History of Literary Thoughts in Wei and Jin Dynasties by Luo Zongqiang and Study of Tao Yuanming by Yuan Xingpei.