古汉语中的“江”“河”专指长江、黄河。后来它们的词义逐渐扩大,变成今天的泛指意思。黄河、长江哺育了中华文明,它们是中华民族的摇篮。因此,长江、黄河以及后来泛指的所有大江、大河成了古典诗词中经常歌咏的对象。下面从三个侧面探讨其中所蕴涵的丰富的人生意蕴和文化内涵。 Ancient Chinese in the “River ” “River ” specifically refers to the Yangtze River, the Yellow River. Later, their meaning gradually expanded to become today’s general meaning. The Yellow River, the Yangtze River nurtured the Chinese civilization, they are the cradle of the Chinese nation. Therefore, the Yangtze River, the Yellow River, and all the major rivers and rivers that are later referred to are the objects that are often sung in classical poetry. The following three aspects of which implies a rich life connotation and cultural connotation.