The ancient poems describing the high spirits of young people include:
1. "The Bodhisattva Barbarian Now Recalls the Joy of Jiangnan"
Tang Dynasty: Wei Zhuang
Now I recall Jiangnan Le, when I was young and my clothes were thin.
Riding a horse and leaning on the leaning bridge, the building is full of red sleeves.
The green screen and gold bend, drunkenly sleeping among the flowers.
Seeing flowers and branches this time, I swear I will never return.
Translation:
Now I recall the benefits of Jiangnan. At that time, I was young, romantic and graceful.
I was riding a big horse, leaning on a small bridge, and all the women in the building were fascinated by my heroic appearance.
The barrier of the boudoir is twists and turns, hiding the deep secluded place, which is where I hang out among the flowers.
If I could meet again like that then, I would never want to come back even when I grow old.
2. "Encouraging Learning"
Tang Dynasty: Meng Jiao
When you strike a stone, there is fire; if you don't strike it, there is no smoke.
People only know when they learn, but it is unnatural if they do not learn.
Everything has its own destiny, and it is not me who is the best.
Youth must be born early, how can you grow into a young man?
Translation:
Only when the stone is hit, there will be sparks; if not hit, not even a little smoke will come out.
The same is true for people. Only through learning can we master knowledge; if we don’t learn, knowledge will not fall from the sky.
Everything must be practiced by yourself. The knowledge gained by others cannot replace your own talents.
You should work hard as early as possible during your youth. Can a person remain a teenager forever?
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3. "Xia Ke Xing"
Tang Dynasty: Li Bai
Zhao Keman Hu Ying, Wu Gou Shuangxue bright.
The silver saddle shines on the white horse, rustling like a shooting star.
Kill one person in ten steps and leave no trace in a thousand miles.
When the matter is over, he brushes off his clothes and goes away, hiding his body and name.
Translation:
Zhao Guo’s chivalrous hat is casually dotted with Hu Ying, and the Wu Gou sword is as bright as frost and snow.
The silver saddle and the white horse complement each other, and they gallop like a rustling meteor.
Their martial arts are unparalleled. They can kill a person in ten steps. They can travel thousands of miles and are unstoppable.
After they accomplish great things, they walk away and hide their achievements and reputation.
4. "Nanling Farewell Children Entering Beijing"
Tang Dynasty: Li Bai
The white wine is newly ripe and he returns to the mountains, and the yellow chickens peck at the millet in autumn.
The children cook chicken and drink white wine, while the children laugh and hold people's clothes.
Sing high to get drunk and masturbate, dance to the sunset for glory.
It is not early to persuade people to take advantage of all the hardships, and to travel long distances on horseback with a whip.
The foolish woman in Kuaiji bought the minister lightly, so I resigned from home and went west to the Qin Dynasty.
Looking up to the sky and laughing and going out, how can we be the people of Penghao?
Translation:
I came back from the mountains when the white wine had just been brewed, and the yellow chickens pecking at the grains had grown fat in the autumn.
I called the servants to stew the yellow chicken and pour white wine for me. The children laughed and tugged at my common clothes.
While singing loudly, while drinking heavily, I want to express my happiness through drunkenness; when I am drunk, I dance, and the gleaming sword light can compete with the setting sun.
Suffering from not lobbying the King of Ten Thousand Vehicles earlier, I can only hurry up and catch up and start running a long way.
The foolish woman in Kuaiji looked down upon the poor Zhu Maichen. Now I am also leaving my home and going west to Chang'an, hoping that the clouds will rise.
I turned my head to the sky and laughed loudly as I walked out the door. How could I be someone who has been in the grass for a long time?
5. "After Enrollment"
Tang Dynasty: Meng Jiao
In the past, it was not enough to boast about the sordidness, but now there is no limit to the dissolute thoughts.
The spring breeze brings joy to the horse's hoof disease, and I can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day.
Translation:
The unsatisfactory situation in the past can no longer be mentioned. The current title on the gold list is free and broad-minded, free and broad-minded.
Riding proudly in the mighty spring breeze, it feels like you can see the prosperity of Chang'an in one day.