The word "Dongli" first appeared in Tao Yuanming's "Drinking: The Fifth", in which "Dongli" refers to the place where chrysanthemums are planted. "Dongli" refers specifically to the word, a small courtyard of literati.
Original of Drinking
Jielu is in the human realm, without the noise of horses and cars.
How can I ask you? The heart is far away from the earth.
Picking chrysanthemums under the east fence, you can see the Nanshan Mountain leisurely.
The mountain atmosphere is good day and night, and the birds fly together.
There is a true meaning in this, but I have forgotten to speak if I want to distinguish.
Appreciation of "picking chrysanthemums under the east fence"
The ancients spoke highly of the four sentences of "picking chrysanthemums under the east fence". Zhang Jie said, "When picking chrysanthemums under the east fence, you can leisurely see the south mountain." This scenery cannot be reached at present, not in the most leisurely and quiet place. This taste is beyond reach. "So what does Zhang Jie mean by" taste "? Why do you say "this flavor is beyond reach"? We know that Tao's poems are not decorative, not sculptural, clear as words, simple and natural, so predecessors often use the word "plain" to outline his poetic style. But the plainness of Tao's poetry comes from the "beauty", which is flat and interesting, light and interesting.
This seemingly plain but actually mellow and beautiful feature is a higher artistic realm, which is very well known and capable. Zhang Jie's "taste" is the mellow charm of Tao's poems. There are many reasons why such charm is "unreachable". We can say that this charm can only be written by poets like Tao Yuanming, who are unwilling to follow the crowd and refuse to make waves, that is, only those who are far away and have a mind of "leisure and tranquility".
About the Author of Drinking
Tao Yuanming (about 365~427 years), with bright characters, changed his name to Qian in his later years, with the word Yuanming. Nicknamed Mr. Wuliu, his private posthumous title was Jingjie, and he was known as Mr. Jingjie in the world. Xunyang Chaisang people (now Jiujiang, Jiangxi). From the end of Eastern Jin Dynasty to the beginning of Liu Song Dynasty, he was an outstanding poet, lyricist and essayist. It is known as "the father of seclusion poets" and "the ancestor of pastoral poetry". He is the first literary giant in Jiangxi.
He used to serve as Jiangzhou Liquor Sacrifice, Jianwei joined the army, Zhenjun joined the army, Pengze County Magistrate and so on. The last time he became an official was Pengze County Magistrate. After more than 80 days, he left his post and retired to the countryside. He is the first pastoral poet in China, known as "the father of ancient and modern seclusion poets", and has the Collection of Tao Yuanming.
