Impressions from Reading Ancient Poems
"Impressions from Reading Books" (Part 1)
Dynasty: Southern Song Poet: Zhu Xi
Half As soon as the mufang pond opens, the skylight and cloud shadows linger.
Ask which household in the canal has such clear water?
Because there is a source of running water.
"Reflections on Reading" (Part 2)
Dynasty: Southern Song Dynasty Poet: Zhu Xi
Last night the spring water grew by the river,
A huge ship is worth a dime.
I have always wasted my efforts,
Today I am in the middle of the flow.
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Notes 1. Fangtang: also known as Banmu Pond, located in the Zheng Yizhai Hall (later Nanxi Academy) in the south of Youxi City, Fujian Province . Zhu Xi's father had a good relationship with Zheng, so there is a poem in "Die Lian Hua· Drunken Stay in Zheng's Villa" that goes: "A mirror opens in the square pond at dawn. The catkins are falling like flying, and they are willing to stand in the spring breeze." Mirror: mirror. The ancients used copper as a frame, wrapped it with a mirror bag, and opened it when in use. 2. This sentence means that the light of the sky and the shadow of the clouds are reflected in the pond water, constantly changing, just like people wandering. ③Qu: He refers to Fangtang. 4. Nade: How could it happen? Such as: like this. 5.艨艉: A large warship. A feather is as light as a feather.
People have always believed that these two poems were expressed by the erudite Zhu Xi, who expressed the principles of reading and learning. They are indeed examples of misunderstandings throughout the ages. It's very simple. The so-called "book" refers to "calligraphy" rather than "book". And ‘Guanshu’ means ‘watching and reading calligraphy’. Zhu Xi loved calligraphy and was quite accomplished. The two poems "Feelings after Observing Calligraphy" describe his vivid feelings about observing and appreciating calligraphy works.
Translation of the poem "Looking at the Book and Feelings" (Part 1):
Calligraphy Square
The half-acre square pond is like opening a mirror (: A metaphor for the unfolding of a calligraphy work),
The brilliance of the sky and the shadow of floating clouds are rippling on the surface of the pond (: a metaphor for the contrast between the blank space on the paper and the calligraphy lines, which is vivid and vivid).
Ask this pond why it is so clear (: Why is this calligraphy work so fresh and timeless)?
That is living water constantly flowing from the source (: that is the continuous infusion of artistic inspiration from the writer’s heart)!
Comments: The meaning of the poem is very profound. The vivid metaphor of the source of living water is the real inexhaustible source of calligraphy art works. It is in line with the characteristics of calligraphy art creation and also reflects the general art. The essence of creation.
Translation of the poem "Looking at the Book and Feelings" (Part 2):
Boating on the Spring Tide
Last night there was a spring tide on the river.
The giant ship is as light as a feather.
Driving has always required a lot of pushing and pulling effort,
Today I can float freely in the middle of the river.
Comments: From the metaphor of "huge ship", it may be that Zhu Xi was criticizing the creation of the big characters in the list. The meaning of this poem is also very profound. If the tide rises, the boat will be able to travel freely. It is a metaphor for the calligraphy art creation. Once the inspiration is strong, the writing can suddenly become smooth and free. This is not only an essential process of the art of calligraphy, but also the general art. The important nature of creation. Of course, the poem can also be understood from another perspective, that is, Zhu Xi saw the refined, vivid and smooth skills of calligraphy works, and appreciated the artistic principle that practice makes perfect.
Reading the book makes me feel poetic
Sentence 1: The pond about half an acre square spreads out like a mirror,
Sentence 2: Skylight The shadows of clouds are floating in the square pond,
Sentence 3: The water is so clear that you can almost see the bottom, you have to ask why it is so clear,
Sentence 4: It turns out that There is a steady flow of living water flowing in at all times.
Metaphor: This poem uses the metaphor of scenery to describe the square pond on the surface, but actually writes about the feeling of reading