李商隐和李德裕

Li Shangyin and Li Deyu

李德裕是中、晚唐著名的政治家和军事家,他在解决西南少数民族纠纷、辅佐帝王统治方面表现出雄才大略,尤其是会昌年间的驱回鹘、平泽潞功劳,对于平定边境侵扰、抑制藩镇割据具有重要意义,但是这样功勋卓著的朝臣在宫廷政变和党争过程中被消灭,是唐代政治黑暗的重要案例之一。李商隐有关李德裕的一些诗,不仅揭露了唐代黑暗政治的内幕,也涉及了李商隐及其恋人的一些经历,是我们认识封建统治实质的绝好教材。

Li Deyu, recognized as a famous politician and militarist in the mid and late Tang Dynasty, manifested to be a great talent in solving the dispute with southwest minority and assisting the imperial rule, especially the deeds made when driving out Huihu and winning victory in Zelu, which had great significance to safeguard the borders and repress the regional warlords＂ division of the nation＇s territories. However, such an eminent ministerial contributor like him was killed in the process of the palace coup and parties＂ warfare was one of the examples that showed the dark side of the politics in Tang dynasty. Some poems concerning Li Deyu written by Li Shangyin not only exposed the darkness of Tang＇s politics, but also involved some experience of Li Shangyin and his lover, which is an excellent material to recognize the nature of feudal rule.