What image does the crane represent in ancient poetry?

There are many images. I'll call slowly to supplement them. Wait ~ ~ Crane is a very common description object in China literature. Its description is dull and deified, and even symbolizes parting, friendship, gentleman's ambition, lofty, seclusion, longevity and longevity.

1. Affection in ancient China literature is often used as a symbol of parents' love for their children and their willingness to sacrifice for their children. In the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Geng Xin also wrote the poem "Ode to the Crane", praising the crane's loyalty to love.

Second, parting In the poems of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, poets often use farewell cranes to compare the sadness of lovers' parting, mostly about boudoir women's yearning for their lovers who live far away from home. Such as Bai Ge by Tang Huixiu, Stripping Poem by Wu Yun, Song of Li Furen and the Noble by Lu Jue, Song of Yan Ge by Yu, etc.

Thirdly, since cranes have such a close relationship with immortals, the image of "riding cranes" in poetry often means "immortals". For example, He Zhao's poems about immortals, Lu Fan's poems about immortals, and Shi's poems about ascending to heaven. Gentleman Because the shape of the crane is long neck, perfect body, red top and white body, it gives people a lofty feeling. The crane has always been regarded as a virtuous bird.

5. The crane with lofty ideals can soar in the vast space, and the crane in China ancient fairy tales can roam in the time and space beyond the earthly world, which is often compared to the crane with lofty ideals.

6. Hermit cranes like to live in deep valleys, small houses and other rural areas, so they have the symbol of seclusion.

Seven, repay China literature often describes the kindness of cranes.

Eight, longevity cranes are considered to be animals that can survive for thousands of years. "Old crane" is a metaphor for longevity and is often seen in Tang poetry. In the Tang Dynasty, Liu Gongchuo wrote a poem "Give a Hairy Side Weng": "Taoyuan is a thousand miles away, and the flower hole is in spring at four o'clock. There are real guests in it, and they are gods. The pine is high and the leaves are luxuriant, and the crane has old feathers and new ones. " Don't stay behind the same fence and turn to dust sooner or later. "Another example is Sima Tui's poem" Wash the Heart ":"The mountains are thin and loose, and the cranes fly lighter when they are old. "If you are happy here, you will live forever."