It means: Back then, I watched the peach and plum blossoms and drank fine wine under the spring breeze. I was in a state of decline. It has been ten years since we were separated. I often miss you while listening to the autumn rain in front of the lonely lamp.
Source: "Send Huang Jifu"
Original text:
"Send Huang Jifu"
Author Huang Tingjian? Song Dynasty< /p>
I live in the North Sea and in the South Sea. I send wild geese to convey letters to thank you.
Peaches and plums in the spring breeze, a glass of wine, and ten years of rain in the rivers and lakes.
There are only four walls to run a household, and there are only three walls to cure diseases.
Imagine that my head has turned white when I read, and the ape across the stream is crying because of the miasma of vines in the stream.
Translation:
I live on the northern coast, and you live on the southern coast. You want to ask the swan geese to deliver messages, but they cannot fly to Hengyang.
Back then, I watched the peach and plum blossoms and drank fine wine under the spring breeze. I was in a state of decline. It has been ten years since we parted ways. I often looked at the lonely lamp, listened to the autumn rain, and missed you.
You only have four empty walls to support your livelihood. This is how difficult it is. The ancients became good doctors after breaking their arms three times, but I hope you don't do this.
I want you to be poor, self-sufficient, and study hard, but now your hair has turned white. Across the mountain stream full of miasma, apes are wailing and climbing on the ivy in the deep forest.
Extended information:
"Send to Huang Jifu" is a poem by Huang Tingjian, a writer in the Song Dynasty.
This poem praises Huang Jifu for his integrity, ability, and studiousness, but also expresses deep regret for his old age and sinking situation. It expresses his longing for his friends, and expresses his injustice and indignation at his friends for not recognizing their talents. .
The whole poem is sincere and touching. In terms of making good use of books, making old things new, applying ancient rules to rules, and twisting twists and turns, they all show the characteristics of Huang Tingjian's poetry, and can be regarded as Huang Tingjian's masterpiece.
Appreciation:
Huang Tingjian and Huang Jifu had a profound friendship when they were young. This poem praises Huang Jifu for his integrity and studiousness, but also expresses deep regret for his old age and sinking situation. It expresses his longing for his friends and his injustice and indignation at the fact that his talents were not appreciated.
The jawline couplet of this poem has always been praised by people. "Spring breeze with peach plums" and "night rain in rivers and lakes" are the contrast between "joy" and "sorrow"; "a glass of wine" and "ten years of lanterns" are the contrast between "one" and "many".
"The spring breeze of peach plums" and a "glass of wine" together, the party is extremely short; "The night rain in the rivers and lakes" and each pair of "ten-year lanterns", the wandering is extremely long.
Pleasure and disappointment, temporary reunion and long separation, past friendship and current longing are all reflected in the strong contrast of time, place, scenery, events and emotions, which is endlessly thought-provoking.