Appreciation of Yu Qiuyu's "Dujiangyan"

In this essay, the author describes the magnificence of the Dujiangyan water conservancy project, and speaks highly of and praises Li Bing and his son's measures to build water conservancy and benefit the people.

The full text is divided into four parts: the first part compares Dujiangyan with the Great Wall; the second part writes about the magnificence of Dujiangyan; the third part writes about Li Bing and his son who benefited the people; the fourth part writes about the Hengjiang Cable Bridge and the two King's Temple.

The first sentence at the beginning says: "I think the most exciting project in Chinese history is not the Great Wall, but Dujiangyan." The Great Wall is the pride of our Chinese nation, and we are familiar with it, and Dujiangyan " "It's a humble place" and those who know it are far inferior to the Great Wall.

The author describes the scenery he has visited concretely and vividly, such as the description of the water flow in Dujiangyan. He first writes about the sounds, then the author’s feelings, and then writes about the spectacular roaring of the water, so that readers can feel like they are immersed in the mighty water. The feeling in front of water. ?

Different from general travel notes, the author of this article does not simply describe the natural landscape, but is based on modern times, examines historical figures and events, and makes vertical and horizontal comments. It has a strong speculative color. The humanistic experience can give readers greater inspiration.

The use of rhetorical techniques in the article is appropriate and vivid, especially the contrasting technique. For example, when the author evaluated Dujiangyan, he compared it with the Great Wall from the beginning, and concluded that although the Great Wall was great, Dujiangyan, which "permanently irrigated the Chinese nation", was even greater.

1. Introduction

"Dujiangyan" uses the author's own experience of visiting Dujiangyan and expresses his feelings about Tao from the complementary relationship between people and water: "It seems that people are here Controlling water; in fact, it is people who understand water, adapt to water, and obey water. Only in this way can man and nature become one, selfless and immortal.

2. Introduction to the author

Yu Qiuyu, born on August 23, 1946 in Yuyao County, Zhejiang Province, is a famous Chinese contemporary cultural scholar, theorist, cultural historian, writer and essayist

Graduated from Shanghai Theater Academy in 1966. Department of Drama Literature. [1] In 1980, he published "History of Drama Theory", "History of Chinese Drama Culture" and "Drama Aesthetic Psychology". In 1985, he became the youngest liberal arts professor in mainland China. [3] In 1986, he was awarded the title. One of the top ten academic elites in Shanghai. In 1987, he was awarded the honorary title of National Expert with Outstanding Contribution.

Yu Qiuyu is famous for his writing of historical and cultural prose. His collection of essays "Cultural Journey" became very popular after its publication. . In addition, he has also written prose works such as "Notes on a Mountain Dwelling", "Frost-Cold River" and "A Thousand Years of Sigh".