Author(s)

Yanqing Fang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of the English Language and Culture, Xiamen University Tan Kah Kee College, Xiamen, Fujian, China

Corresponding Author

Yanqing Fang

ABSTRACT

This analysis underscores the important role of ecological themes in ancient Chinese poetry, particularly when viewed through the lens of Systemic Functional Linguistics. By exploring Meng Haoran's "A Spring Morning", we observe how language functions not only as a means of communication but as a medium that expresses the interconnectedness of human life and the natural world. The poem's seasonal changes, aligned with solar terms, serve as a potent metaphor for the cyclical nature of life and the harmony between humans and their environment. Ancient Chinese poetry reveals a deep understanding of ecological balance, where nature is not only observed but intricately linked with human experience. This study shows that the ecological aspects embedded in the language of these poems extend beyond aesthetic beauty, unveiling a cultural worldview that treats the rhythms of nature as a guide for human life. Therefore, ancient Chinese poetry, through its ecological discourse, provides valuable insights into the sustainable relationship between humans and the natural world, emphasizing the lasting importance of ecological harmony. 

KEYWORDS

Ecological Discourse Analysis, Systemic Functional Linguistics, Solar Terms

CITE THIS PAPER

Yanqing Fang, An Ecological Discourse Analysis of Ancient Chinese Poems on Solar Terms from the Perspective of Systemic Functional Linguistics—A Case Study of Meng Haoran's "A Spring Morning". Lecture Notes on Language and Literature (2025) Vol. 8: 130-140. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/langl.2025.080420.

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