The next sentence is: Taoists are not here to make people laugh, Zhou Qing and Kong Sizheng are pursuing it.
Source: Wang Zhenbai of the Tang Dynasty, "Two Poems on White Deer Cave, Part 1" When I was reading, I realized that it was already late in spring, and every inch of time is worth every inch of gold. An inch of money cannot buy an inch of time. It is not a Taoist who comes to make people laugh. Zhou Qing and Kong Sizheng are pursuing it.
Vernacular interpretation: Concentrate on reading, and before you know it, it is late spring, and every inch of time is as precious as an inch of gold. But an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time. If the Taoist had not come to make me laugh, I would still be delving deeply into the essence and teachings of Zhou Gong Confucius. Extended information
Writing background:
In his early years, Wang Zhenbai studied in Bailu Cave under the Wulao Peak in Lushan Mountain, Jiangxi. I once used poetry to describe my experience of concentrating on reading. "You will not realize that spring is already deep when you are reading, every inch of time is worth every inch of gold; it is not Taoists who come to make people laugh, Zhou Qing and Confucius are pursuing it." This poem "White Deer Cave" is a time-cherishing poem written by Wang Zhenbai when he was reading. , is a portrayal of my own reading life.
Article appreciation:
This is a poem about the poet's own reading life, and it is also a poem about cherishing time. "Bailu Cave" is located in the south of Houping Mountain at the southern foot of Wulaofeng in Mount Lu in present-day Jiangxi Province. It is surrounded by green mountains, shaded by green trees, and has a quiet environment. The name "White Deer Cave" is not actually a cave, but a square of land in the valley. In the mid-Tang Dynasty, Li Bo once studied here and kept a white deer as a companion, so it was named "White Deer Cave".
Reading without realizing it has already reached the end of spring" means that one is concentrating on reading, and it is late spring before he knows it. "Spring is deep" still means late spring or late spring. It can be seen from this poem that the poet He was so absorbed in reading that he lived a tense and fulfilling life, completely forgetting the time.
The poet suddenly discovered that spring was almost over. This discovery made the poet feel very surprised. I feel that time passes too fast, there is a lot to learn, and there is never enough time.
The second sentence describes the poet's sentiments. "One inch of time, one inch of gold", refers to a very short time. Here, gold is used as a metaphor for time, saying that time is precious and should be cherished. This is the poet's sentiment naturally triggered by the first sentence of the narrative. It is also an immortal motto left by the poet to future generations. It has been encouraging people, especially scholars, to cherish it for thousands of years. Spend time, pay attention to the accumulation of knowledge, and constantly enrich and enrich yourself.
“It is not Taoists who come to make people laugh, Zhou Qing and Confucius are pursuing it. " is a narrative, adding that he discovered the "deep spring" because "Taoist came to make people laugh." "Taoist" refers to the Taoist in Bailu Cave. "
To make people laugh" means to make people laugh, to make a joke. Taoist practice Zen cultivation can endure loneliness and calm down, but the poet needs a Taoist to "make him laugh" before he is willing to relax and take a rest. This shows that the poet's concentration on reading is extraordinary. The poet is deeply studying the essence and teachings of Zhou Gong and Confucius. "Zhou Qing Confucius" should refer to the Confucian classics read by ancient scholars.
The poem "One inch of time is one inch of gold" has become an exhortation for the world to cherish. The wise sayings passed down through the ages. Future generations should be inspired and educated by them. Knowledge is accumulated over time. In order to enrich and enrich oneself, one should cherish time very much.