A Study Of Astronomy And Astrology In The Poems Of The Pre Qin And Han Dynasties

There are abundant astrological vocabulary in the poems of the pre Qin and Han Dynasties.Astronomy and astrology form a unique literary expression in poetry with its dual context of astronomy and literature.It not only expands the meaning of poetry,but also enriches the aesthetic connotation of poetry in the Pre-Qin and Han Dynasties to a certain extent.Astronomy and astrology are closely related to the production and life of ancient Chinese ancestors.The astronomical astrology in the book of songs has obvious natural characteristics.Relying on the characteristics of space-time distribution,it has become an important basis for people to observe,give time and judge the orientation.It also provides us with an intuitive astrological picture with morphological characteristics.In addition,astronomy and astrology constitute the natural background of poetry,carry the poet’s thoughts and emotions,and reflect the initial understanding of astrology by ancient Chinese ancestors.Compared with the book of songs,the astrology in the book of songs of Chu has distinct regional characteristics,showing a strong magical color.The Chu culture with the prevalence of witchcraft and the national character of being good at fantasy make there are a lot of astrological myths in the Songs of Chu.Astrological myth is an important part of the poetic realm of the Songs of Chu.It not only reflects the national psychology of Chu people close to nature,but also enhances the literary meaning of poetry and enriches the aesthetic expression of poetry.The magical realm created by the poet in the Songs of Chu with the help of stars and the metaphor of patriotic enthusiasm and American political ideal with the magical realm.Therefore,astronomical stars have become an important carrier of the poet’s emotion and ideal.The development of astronomy and astrology to the Han Dynasty showed strong characteristics of the times.The re integration of the relationship between heaven and man and the further development of the astrological system have endowed the astronomical astrology in the poetry of the Han Dynasty with the significance of the times.The combination of astronomical astrology and suburban worship poetry has become an auspicious omen to beautify the monarchy,reflecting the era stress of the unified dynasty;The combination of astronomy and astrology with literati poetry has become a material carrier to show life consciousness,reflecting the philosophical thinking in the turbulent current situation.The combination of astronomical phenomena and poetic context is closer,which shows the personalized emotional experience of poets in the Han Dynasty.Astronomy and astrology experienced a long development process in the poetry of the pre-Qin and Han Dynasties.In the connotation of poetry,it gradually moves from intuition to abstraction;In terms of aesthetic presentation,it has moved from simplicity to maturity;In terms of poetic language,the simplicity of the book of songs,the beauty of the songs of Chu and the nature of Chinese poetry also show the different characteristics of stars in different contexts.In short,the astrological images of the Pre-Qin and Han dynasties have become an important part of the traditional Chinese literature.