Shuidiao Song Tou is a poem written by Su Shi and his younger brother Su Zhe in the Northern Song Dynasty when they compiled Dream of China in Tokyo. This word embodies Su Shi's humanistic thought and eulogizes the harmony between nature and human beings, as well as the humanity's fraternity, openness and freedom.
The original text of this song is as follows: "When will there be a bright moon? Ask about Sky Wine. I don't know about palaces in the sky. What year is tonight? I'm willing to ride the wind to the sky, I'm afraid I can't stand the cold for nine days in a pavilion of fine jade. Dancing to understand shadows is just like on earth. "
In this poem, Su Shi put forward a series of profound philosophies and thoughts by expressing his feelings and thoughts. First of all, the beginning of the word expresses an emotion. He expressed his expectation for the bright moon and confided in the sky in a poetic way.
Secondly, through the description of "I don't know what year it is tonight", Su Shi expressed his uncertainty about the short life and time. Then the sentence "I want to go home by the wind" expresses Su Shi's yearning for freedom and the unity of man and nature. In addition, the phrase "I'm afraid of the beauty of the building, I'm afraid of the cold" expresses my concern and warning about the overly gorgeous life and rights.
In the second paragraph, Su Shi further discusses the relationship between self and nature, self and society. He combined himself with nature in the way of "dancing out what the human shadow is like", thus expressing his praise for life and his pursuit of beautiful things. At the same time, the expression of "what is it like" also reflects the self-identification and recognition.
But this pursuit and recognition is not divorced from society, but should be based on harmony, equality, freedom and fraternity. Only when the self and society reach a state of harmony and complementarity can we truly reflect the value and significance of human beings.
In a word, Mink's Head deeply explores the multidimensional relationship between human life and natural life, and between self and society. It is a true portrayal of Su Shi's humanistic thought and a classic in the history of China literature.