Acacia
Author: Wang Wei Dynasty: Tang Dynasty
when those red berries come in springtime, flushing on your southland branches?
take home an armful, for my sake, as a symbol of our love.
translation
The red bean tree grows in the south. How many new branches will it produce when spring comes? I hope you can pick more red beans, which can arouse people's thoughts most.
Extended information:
Wang Wei (71-761), a famous poet in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, was an official to Shang Shu You Cheng, originally from Qi (now Qixian, Shanxi), moved to Puzhou (now Yongji, Shanxi), believed in Buddhism, and lived in Wangchuan Villa in Lantian in his later years, Han nationality.
in the ninth year of kaiyuan (721), he was a scholar, and served as Tailecheng. Wang Wei is a representative of the poets in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Today, there are more than 4 poems, including Acacia and an autumn evening in the mountains.
Wang Wei is proficient in Buddhism and greatly influenced by Zen. Buddhism has a Vimalakīrti Jing, which is the origin of Wang Wei's name and word. Wang Wei's poems, paintings and calligraphy are very famous, very versatile and proficient in music. Together with Meng Haoran, it is called "Wang Meng". The world calls it "Shi Fo".
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