Jin Shengtan: Study Couplet
There are few true scholars in the world;
There are many unfavorable things in ancient and modern times.
[Brief Note] Jin Shengtan (1608-1661), whose real name was Cai and whose courtesy name was Ruocai, was a native of Wuxian County, Jiangsu Province in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. All lives. After the death of the Ming Dynasty, his name was changed to Rui and his courtesy name was Shengtan. After entering the Qing Dynasty, he decided to become an official and engage in writing. Emperor Shunzhi died and was killed in the Weeping Temple Case. There is "Selected Poems of Chenyinlou". The couplet is simple and unpretentious, implying emotion and emotion. Before his execution, he wrote a couplet called "Lotus seeds are bitter in the heart, and pear seeds are sour in the abdomen", using "lotus" as a synonym for "pity" and "pear" as a synonym for "living". It seems that this is the biggest dissatisfaction of Jin Shengtan. At this time, this scene can be written calmly and frankly.
Anonymous: Untitled
When rain falls into the heart of a flower, it creates its own joys and sorrows;
When the water returns to the vessel, each one appears square and round.
[Brief Note] The first couplet says that you should taste it by yourself whether it is sweet or bitter; the second couplet says that whether it is square or round, each has its own merits. The couplet theory is reasonable and emotional, with profound meaning and thought-provoking. See "The Grand Ceremony of Chinese Couplets"
Zhang Ying: Inscribed on Anning Hot Spring
The white bird forgets about the opportunity and looks at the clouds rolling in the sky;
The green mountains never grow old, and Ren Ting Flowers fall and flowers bloom before.
[Brief Note] Anning Hot Spring: in Kunming, Yunnan. Zhang Ying (1637-1708), courtesy name Dunfu, also known as Lepu and Puweng, was born in Tongcheng, Anhui Province in the Qing Dynasty. Kangxi Jinshi. He became a bachelor of Wenhua Palace and a minister of the Ministry of Rites. His posthumous title was Wen Duan. There is "Du Su Tang Poetry Collection". White Bird: A bird with white feathers, such as a crane or heron. Forget Ji: Forget about calculation or deceit, but be able to be content with the world and live in peace. Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty wrote in "Going down Zhongnan Mountain and passing Husi Mountain where people stay and buy wine": "I was drunk and happy, and I was so happy that I forgot all about it." The couplet is simple and unpretentious, and contains a kind of indifferent feelings and the joy of life. However, the author is not a saint, and what cannot be abandoned is still fame, career, wealth and splendor. Please take a look at the author's self-titled couplet: "Green water and green mountains allow me to live a happy life; Zichen Huangge, watch my son Xie manage Yin and Yang." Zichen: the name of the palace. The inner main hall was used for the emperor to receive ministers and foreign envoys to meet and celebrate. Huangge: The pavilion where the prime minister listens to matters is called Huangge. The doors of the Prime Minister's Courtyard in the Han Dynasty and the three official offices after the Han Dynasty were painted yellow, so they were called Huangge. Zhang Ying's son Zhang Tingyu served as Minister of Military and Aircraft during the Yongzheng Dynasty, and his father and son successively became important ministers in the court. Therefore, Zhang Ying was very proud and wrote this couplet to commemorate himself. See "Chinese Dual Ceremony"
Xu Helai: Haiyun Julian
Flowers are always smiling because of their hospitality;
Birds are also proud of others and seem to sing in relief.
[Brief Note] Haiyunju: in Jianchuan, Yunnan. Xu Helai (1656-1725), whose courtesy name was Yan Gong and his nickname was Xiushan. A native of Shiping, Yunnan in the Qing Dynasty. Kangxi Jinshi. Official lecturer at Hanlin Academy. There is "Ci Yan Tang Ji". The couplet uses anthropomorphic techniques to describe the expressions and moods of flowers and birds. It has the beauty of a painting, the charm of a poem, and is fresh and readable. See "Chinese Couplets"
Anonymous: Inscribed on Jiaoshan Biefeng Nunnery
Why should the room be large?
The fragrance of flowers is not much.
[Brief Note] Jiao Shan: In Zhenjiang, Jiangsu. There is a woodcut of this couplet written by Banqiao hanging in Biefeng Nunnery. It was carved by Sun Luan in Lu County in the 10th year of Daoguang reign. Ya: Beautiful, not vulgar. The couplet is light and elegant, expressing its elegant aesthetic taste. Several words from Zheng Banqiao's "Inscriptions on Paintings" can serve as footnotes to this couplet. The saying goes: "Three thatched huts, ten miles of spring breeze; there are orchids in the windows, and bamboos outside the windows. How elegant this is, but people who enjoy it don't know it." See "Banqiao Couplets"
Yuan Mei: Eighty Zishou
The evening view of mulberry trees is not enough;
The sky is still full of red clouds at sunset.
[Brief Note] Yuan Mei (1716-1797), also known as Zicai, also known as Jianzhai, also known as Suiyuan Laoren. A native of Qiantang (now Hangzhou, Zhejiang) in the Qing Dynasty. Qianlong Jinshi. The official is the county magistrate. After resigning, he engaged in writing in Zhusui Garden, Xiaocangshan, Nanjing. There are "New Sentences in Couplets", "Collection of Xiaocang Shanfang", "Suiyuan Poetry", etc. "Sangyu" sentence: It comes from the poetic meaning of "The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but only ends at dusk" in the poem "Le Youyuan" by Li Shangyin of the Tang Dynasty, but it is used in the opposite direction.
The sentence "Sunset" is adapted from Tang Dynasty Liu Yuxi's "Rewarding Lotte and Yongzhi Guizhi": "Don't talk about mulberry trees in the evening, because the sky is still full of clouds." Mulberry trees: This refers to the sunset. At sunset, the remaining light is reflected in the mulberry trees. This metaphor refers to old age and later life. The couplet uses nature to express the beauty of sunset red; don’t think it is short-lived and should cherish it. See "Chinese Couplet Ceremony"
Anonymous: Gift Couplet to Friends
Time in this world is rare;
Good friends in the world become closer as time goes by.
[Short note] Zhijiao: a friend who knows each other. The couplet is light and elegant, precise and profound, appropriate and neat. Express your true feelings, be sensible and meaningful, and have lasting meaning. See "Selected Couplets of Famous Writers of Ancient and Modern Times"
Dong Gao: Self-titled Couplet
How clear are the bamboo leaves across the window?
How much thinner is a person than a plum blossom?
[Brief Note] Dong Gao (1740-1818), courtesy name Yalun, was born in Fuyang, Zhejiang Province in the Qing Dynasty. Qianlong Jinshi. Official to the Ministry of Household Affairs. His posthumous title was Wengong. The couplet has the charm of poetry and the artistic conception of painting. The lightness of bamboo leaves is a metaphor for feelings, and the elegance of plum blossoms is a metaphor for quality. It is easy to read. See "Chinese Couplet Ceremony"
Liu Fenggao: Daming Lake Xiao Canglang Pavilion
Lotus on four sides and willows on three sides;
One city is full of mountains and half is a lake.
[Brief Note] Daming Lake: in the northern suburbs of the old city of Jinan City, Shandong Province. Xiao Canglang Pavilion: Located in Xiao Canglang Garden on the north bank of Daming Lake. Climbing the pavilion and looking around, you can see the whole lake scenery. Liu Fenggao (1761-1830), courtesy name Cheng Mu and nickname Jinmen, was a native of Pingxiang, Jiangxi Province in the Qing Dynasty. Qianlong Jinshi. The right servant of the Ministry of Officials. There is "Cun Hui Zhai Ji". This couplet is a couplet in Feng Gao's poem about the lake. It was written as a couplet by the famous calligrapher Tie Bao and engraved on the garden gate. Lotus flowers on all sides: Lotus roots are planted all over Daming Lake. Lotus flowers bloom in midsummer, giving you the feeling of "lotus flowers on all sides". Three-faced willow: "Lao Can's Travels" written by Liu E of the Qing Dynasty records: "Every house has spring water, and every household has weeping willows." There are also praises for "Three-faced Willow". One City and Mountains: Jinan used to be Licheng. Because it is under Lishan Mountain, it is also known as One City and Mountains. There are fourteen characters in this couplet, including four pairs of quantifiers, which combine four distinctive natural scenery. It outlines the unique and beautiful scenery of Jinan City. The couplets are simple and unpretentious, clear and bright, the dialogues are neat, appropriate and beautiful, and can be recited gracefully. See "Notes on Selected Couplets of the Past Dynasties"
Ruan Yuan: Yanqing Palace
Water with its pure nature is my friend;
Bamboo is my teacher for relieving a guilty conscience.
[Brief Note] Yanqing Palace: on the right side of the Phoenix Tower of the Forbidden City in Shenyang, Liaoning. It was a place where emperors conducted political activities and summoned ministers close to them for discussion. This couplet is preserved as a cultural relic in Yanqing Palace. Ruan Yuan (1764-1849), courtesy name Boyuan and nickname Yuntai, was born in Yizheng, Jiangsu Province in the Qing Dynasty. Qianlong Jinshi. He became a bachelor of Tiren Pavilion. His posthumous title was Wenda. Dan: tranquility. "Zhuangzi? Xiaoyaoyou? Notes": "Although it is indifferent, it does not wait to sit down and forget about its purpose." This describes the nature of water. Bamboo solution: Split the bamboo. Dissect, cut open. Because the bamboo is hollow, it means being humble and humble. The couplet is rich in philosophy. The performance characteristics of "water" and "bamboo" are used as metaphors to describe the correct attitude that should be adopted in studying: one is tranquility, and the other is humility. The metaphor is vivid and has profound meaning.