咏药诗的源流和价值

Origin and Value of Medicinal Herb Rhymes

咏药诗是古代咏物诗的一类 ,它以描写药物的形态、特性 ,吟咏中药给人类带来的祛病健身、延年益寿的功用为主题。咏药诗的起源可以追溯到魏晋南北朝 ,唐宋时趋于成熟。金元以后 ,咏药诗的世俗倾向增强 ,所咏之药范围扩大 ,且风格也变得较质朴自然。咏药诗是古典诗歌艺术与中药完美结合的产物 ,不仅具有认识作用 ,审美价值也值得关注。

Medicinal herb rhymes describe the appearance and properties of the medicinal herbs and their effect in curing diseases, keeping fit and prolonging life. Medicinal herb rhymes originate from the Northern and Southern Dynasties and were perfected during the Tang Dynasty. After the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, they covered a larger number of medicinal herbs and their style became simple and natural. The medicinal herb rhyme is the perfect combination between classical poems and Chinese herbs, with both cognition effect and artistic values.