To compare the West Lake to the West, it is always better to put on light makeup and heavy makeup. The first two sentences are: The clear water is beautiful when the water is shining, but the mountains are empty and rainy is also strange.
The poem comes from "Drinking on the Lake, the First Clear and the Rain Later" by Su Shi of the Song Dynasty.
The whole poem is as follows:
"The First Clear and the Rain on the Drinking Lake" Two poems·No. 2》
The clear sky is beautiful when the water is shining, but the mountains are also strange when they are empty and covered with rain. (Mengtong: Meng)
If you want to compare the West Lake to the West, it is always appropriate to put on light makeup and heavy makeup. (A work of light makeup and heavy makeup: heavy makeup and light makeup)
Full poem translation:
Under the bright sunshine, the water of the West Lake is sparkling, the waves are gorgeous, and it looks beautiful; On rainy days, under the curtain of rain, the mountains around the West Lake are confused and confused, and they look very strange if they are there or not.
If the West Lake is compared to the ancient beauty Xi Shi, it is very appropriate to wear light makeup and heavy makeup.
Creative background:
Su Shi served as the general magistrate of Hangzhou from the fourth to seventh years of Xining, Shenzong of the Song Dynasty (1071-1074), and wrote a large number of poems about the scenery of the West Lake. This group of poems was written in the first and second months of the sixth year of Xining (1073).
About the author:
Su Shi (1037-1101) was a writer, calligrapher, painter and gourmet in the Northern Song Dynasty. His courtesy name is Zizhan and his nickname is Dongpo Jushi. Han nationality, Sichuan native, buried in Yingchang (now Jiaxian County, Pingdingshan City, Henan Province). He had a bumpy official career throughout his life, but he was knowledgeable and talented. He was excellent in poetry, calligraphy and painting. His writing is unbridled, clear and fluent. Together with Ouyang Xiu, he is called Ou Su, and he is one of the "Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties". His poetry is fresh and vigorous, good at using exaggeration and metaphor, and his artistic expression is unique. He is also called Su Huang together with Huang Tingjian. He started a bold and unrestrained school and had a huge influence on later generations. Together with Xin Qiji, he was called Su Xin. He was good at calligraphy in running script and regular script. He could create his own ideas. His pen was rich and ups and downs, and he had an innocent taste. He was called Song Dynasty together with Huang Tingjian, Mi Fu and Cai Xiang. The four schools have the same painting studies and literature, advocate spiritual similarity in painting, and advocate "scholar painting". He is the author of "The Complete Works of Su Dongpo" and "Su Dongpo Yuefu".