Interpretation of the lyrics of the song of the 2011 Xi'an World Horticultural Expo - "The Ballad of Purifying Harvest"
The three-character title of the song "The Ballad of Purifying Harvest" contains a rich cultural atmosphere and profound historical connotations. Among the Yuefu of the Tang Dynasty, there is "Qu Yue Song": the lyrics say: "Yesterday I saw the green strips of spring, but I knew the autumn leaves were yellow. The sound of cicadas has not stopped, and the cold wild geese have already formed. The willows in the Golden Valley Garden are already dancing with the arrival of spring. That's great The scenery, alone on the Luoyang Bridge. Where can I feel sad and sad, in the Changle Palace among the flowers. The king does not pay attention to the guests, and weeps to the spring breeze. Pronunciation: xì) is a ritual held by the waterside in ancient spring and autumn to eliminate ominous omen. Exorcism is one of the most important customs during the Shangsi Festival on March 3rd of the lunar calendar, and the Shangsi Festival is a long-lost festival. According to legend, March 3 is the birthday of the Yellow Emperor. There has been a saying in China since ancient times that "on February 2, the dragon raises its head; on March 3, Xuanyuan is born." After the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the Shangsi Festival was designated as March 3rd, and later generations followed it, and it became a festival for the Han people to enjoy banquets by the waterside and spring outings in the countryside. On this day, people go to the waterside in groups to offer sacrifices, drink wine, and bathe in water soaked with medicinal herbs (i.e., to cure evil). Young men and women fall in love and meet for spring outings. Therefore, Shangsi Festival is also known as the ancient Valentine's Day. The word "祓禊" is the center of the whole song.
The whole song has 108 words and is divided into three parts. Shangque: "It exorcises the evil spirits, and the willows are Yiyi, bathing in the Ba River, and the wind is in the east. Sit and watch the purple clouds rising in the south, chanting and returning, feeling happy." Willow Yiyi, a classic from the "Book of Songs". "The Book of Songs: Picking Wei" says: In the past, I left, and the willows were still there. Now let me think about it, it is raining (yù), snowing (fēi) falling. Light up the spring day. The wind is gentle and the sun is beautiful, and the spring willows are sprouting, with thousands of branches, like jade makeup. Bathing in the clear water, the wind blows in the east. People can't help but think of a past incident between Confucius and his disciples. "The Analects of Confucius": "In late spring, the spring clothes are ready, five or six people are crowned, and six or seven boys are bathing in Yi, and the wind is dancing, and they return home chanting." Sitting and watching the purple clouds rise in Zhongnan is an allusion to Wang Wei's "Zhongnan Farewell", whose poem says: "Walking to a waterless place, I sit and watch the clouds rise." What is presented to us in this song is: Bashui On the shore, in the shade of the willow, the old man held a willow stick dipped in the water in his hand, and gently let the water droplets fall from the young man's forehead, praying for the young man's future, and everyone sang and danced together. Then everyone sat on the ground and the two elders talked about scriptures and Taoism. They leisurely looked at the Zhongnan Mountain in the distance, with the clouds rolling and relaxing, and comprehending life. What a harmonious scene this is.
Zhongque: "The water melody is flowing in the wine cup, and the wind is gentle and smooth. I drink the wine and ask for a sentence, and write the dragon and snake drunk smoke, chant and return, and live happily." The Changdian all comes from Wang Xizhi's "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection", which says: "There is also a clear stream with rapid turbulence, reflecting the left and right, leading to the flowing water of the wine cup, and the people sitting next to each other. Although there is no flourish of silk and bamboo orchestral music, one wine cup and one chant, it is also It's enough to talk about the tranquility. It's a bright day, the air is clear, and the wind is gentle. Looking up at the vastness of the universe and looking down at the prosperity of categories, it's enough to entertain the eyes and ears. "It's a joy to name the space in the water." Shore, time is in spring, people and affairs write poems about drinking. The poem "dragon and snake walking" comes from Li Bai's "Song of Cursive Script". His poem says: "I only see dragons and snakes walking around all the time, frowning on the left and shaking with lightning on the right." It describes the strong and smooth calligraphy. What this page presents to us is: in late spring in March, literati and elegant scholars sit on the waterside, drinking and singing with wine glasses in hand, and then they write with a swipe of the pen, leaving amazing verses on the white paper next to them. , flying catkins like snow in the air. Beautiful scenery, good wine, beautiful words, and beautiful people complement each other and complement each other, which is intoxicating.
Xiaque: "The evil spirits are extinguished, the colorful feathers are worn, the flowers are flying in the spring city, the green embankments are singing, and there are many beauties by the waterside of Chang'an. They sing and return, and we remember each other forever." "Feather Dance Song" depicts a beautiful dance during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. During the dance, the dancers wore gorgeous costumes made of gauze and feathers. This refers to the beauty and splendor of women’s clothing. Flying Flowers in the Spring City is from Han Hong, a Tang Dynasty poet. In his poem "Cold Food", he said, "There are flying flowers everywhere in the spring city, and the east wind of Cold Food keeps the willows from slanting. At dusk, the Han officials passed down candles, and the light smoke dispersed into the houses of the five princes." In this song, catkins are flying all over the city in Chang'an. Tage, a traditional dance of the Han nationality. This ancient dance form originated from the folk. It emerged in the Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, and became even more popular in the Tang Dynasty. Li Bai's "Gift to Wang Lun", Li Bai was about to travel in a boat, when he suddenly heard people singing on the shore. There are many beauties by the water in Chang'an, which is derived from a poem in Du Fu's "The Journey of Beauties". His poem says, "The weather is new on March 3, and there are many beauties by the water in Chang'an."
What is presented to us is: on the green Bashui river bank with catkins flying, young girls in beautiful clothes are dancing with graceful figures and singing gracefully.
The last three words "long memories" point to Chang'an. Li Bai wrote a poem called "Sauvignon Blanc": Sauvignon Blanc, in Chang'an. Luo Wei's autumn cry is in the golden well, and the frost is desolate and the mat is cold. The solitary lamp cannot understand, and I am distraught. I roll up the curtains and look at the moonlit sky and sigh. Beauty is like a flower in the clouds. There is the high sky of Qingming above, and the waves of Lu River below. The journey is long and the soul is in pain, but the dream soul cannot reach Guanshan. Sauvignon Blanc is heartbreaking.
Personally, I think this is a good work with beautiful lyrics and music, which fully embodies the theme of the Expo: Changing Peace between Heaven and Man, Creativity and Nature - Harmony between city and nature. The author creates a beautiful artistic conception full of poetry and painting for us through elegant words and smart melodies. The whole song is sung with three sighs, which is touching.