Why did Fan Zhongyan's The Story of Yueyang Tower not describe the construction of Yueyang Tower in detail, but described the scenery of Dongting Lake in different weather in poetic language?

The Story of Yueyang Tower is an essay written by Fan Zhongyan, a writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, on September 15th, six years (1046, 10, 17) in response to Teng's Autumn Night in Dongting. By writing about the scenery of Yueyang Tower and the feelings brought by rainy weather, the article reveals the benevolent heart of the ancients who "don't like things, don't grieve for themselves", and also expresses his thought of "worrying about the world first and worrying about the world later".

Fan Zhongyan did not describe the construction of Yueyang Tower in detail, but described the scenery of Dongting Lake in different weather in poetic language for several reasons:

First of all, Fan Zhongyan doesn't care about the construction of Yueyang Tower. On the contrary, he is more concerned about the historical and cultural significance represented by this building. In his view, Yueyang Tower is a witness of history and a symbol of cultural heritage. Therefore, he is more willing to show its historical and cultural value by describing the natural environment and human landscape around Yueyang Tower.

Secondly, Fan Zhongyan's writing style and literary pursuit also influenced his writing content. Fan Zhongyan is a writer and poet. He is good at expressing his thoughts and feelings with beautiful language and vivid metaphors. Therefore, he prefers to use poetic language to describe the scenery of Dongting Lake in different weather to express his feelings and thoughts.

Finally, Fan Zhongyan's writing purpose and audience also influenced his writing content. Fan Zhongyan wrote this article to reply to Teng's Autumn Night in Dongting, and also to express his thoughts and feelings. Therefore, he prefers to express his feelings and thoughts by describing the scenery of Dongting Lake in different weather, rather than describing the construction of Yueyang Tower in detail.

Generally speaking, Fan Zhongyan did not describe the construction of Yueyang Tower in detail, but described the scenery of Dongting Lake in different weather in poetic language, mainly because of his writing style, historical and cultural awareness, writing purpose and readers.