Xugongdian, Suxin City
Author Yang Wanli, Dynasty and Song Dynasty
The hedges are sparse and one foot deep, and the new green trees have not yet become shade.
The children hurriedly chased the yellow butterfly, which flew into the cauliflower and was nowhere to be found.
Translation Notes
The fences are sparse, a path leads to the distance, the petals on the trees are falling one after another, but the shade has not yet formed. The child ran quickly to catch up with the yellow butterfly, but the butterfly suddenly flew into the cauliflower bush and was never found again.
Appreciation Related Content
This poem describes the scenery of rural areas in early spring. The poet integrates the scenery and characters into the description, which is unique and interesting.
The first sentence is a static description of pure scenery. Fences and paths indicate that this is a rural area. The word "fence" is wide, and "sparse" is used to indicate its state. It is obvious that there are gaps in it, so that the mountain road outside the fence can be seen. "One path is deep" means that there is only one mountain path, and it is very long and extends into the distance. The broad fence contrasts with the narrow path, and the sparse contrast with the long stretch contrasts with each other, highlighting the freshness and tranquility of the countryside.
The second sentence is also a static description of pure scenery. On the roadside, the peach and plum blossoms on the branches have fallen, but the leaves have not yet grown densely, showing the natural and simple style of the countryside.
The third sentence is a dynamic description of the characters.
The combination of "rushing" and "chasing", the children's excitement and joy of beating with their hands and stumbling to chase the butterflies are vividly visible, reflecting the innocence and liveliness of the children. .
The fourth sentence, the cauliflower is yellow and lush. A small butterfly flies into this yellow ocean and is naturally nowhere to be found. Readers can imagine the anxious state of the children looking around, searching everywhere, and the disappointment of not being able to find anything, etc., which further shows the innocence and childishness of the children.