Research on the Cultural Connotation of the Imageries of Plants in Tang Poetry

Abstract

The poetry of the Tang Dynasty in China has been passed down for a thousand years, among which are numerous descriptions of plant imageries, reflecting the Chinese national understanding of the world and all things within it. Based on a thorough reading, retrieval, and comprehension of the "Complete Collection of Tang Poems", this paper studies the plant imageries within Tang poetry and discusses the cultural significances of these images, including the five major imageries of bamboo, willows, pines and cypresses, lotus, and plum blossoms. By analyzing how poets integrate emotional experiences into plant imageries and thereby create unique poetic moods, the research reveals the distinctive aesthetic appeal and humanistic spirit of Tang poetry, showcasing a rich social life and a profound love for nature. Plant imageries embody the cultural connotations of the Chinese nation, and the inheritance of plant culture is the mission of literary researchers in the new era.