欧阳修洛阳牡丹意象书写考释

An Analysis of OUYANG Xiu′s Luo Yang Peony Image Writing

天下产牡丹地之多,而欧阳修却独尊洛阳。在欧阳修的文学创作中,洛阳牡丹意象频繁出现,其自称为“洛阳花下客”。考究欧阳修生平,其仕途的起点是洛阳,交游结社、诗酒宴饮的得意之地也是洛阳。离开洛阳留守推官之职以后,洛阳牡丹又成了欧阳修追忆的对象,洛阳牡丹借欧阳修之笔而得以获得品名,而欧阳修也借牡丹意象去关照自己的人生,实现了花与人、乐与悲、雅与俗的双重映照。

Peony could be planted in many places, but OUYANG Xiu gave first priority to Luoyang as its most prestigious production place. Luoyang peony has been frequently described in his literary creation, even claiming himself "the guest lingering in Luoyang peony flowers". Through the study of his biography, OUYANG Xiu started his official career from Luoyang, most of his making friends, writing poems, drinking and entertaining at Luoyang. Quitting his official position at Luoyang, the peony flower became the object of remembrance in his poetry. Luoyang peony gained its reputation and popularity in OUYANG Xiu′s literary works, and OUYANG Xiu took great care of his life through the image of peony, realizing the dual reflection of flower and human, happiness and sadness, elegance and vulgarity.