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Yang Wanli, Xugong Store in Xincheng
original text
The fence is sparse, a path leads to the distance, and the petals on the tree fall, but the shade has not yet formed. The child ran quickly to catch the yellow butterfly, but the butterfly suddenly flew into the vegetable garden and could not be found again.
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The fence is sparse, a path leads to the distance, the petals on the tree are falling, but the shade has not yet formed.
The child ran after the yellow butterfly quickly, but the butterfly suddenly flew into the cauliflower and could not be found again.
Keyword annotation
Fence: Fence.
Sparse: Sparse.
Path: path.
Shade: Shade formed by dense leaves.
Run: Run.
works appreciation
This poem describes the scenery in the early spring in the countryside. The poet describes the scenery and characters as a whole, which is meaningless.
The first sentence is a static description of pure scenery. Fences and paths point out that this is a rural area, and the "hedge waterfall" has a width. Using "sparse" to point out its state, it is obvious that there is a gap between the two, so that you can see the mountain road outside the fence. "One path deep" means that there is only one mountain road, and it is very long and extends into the distance. The wide hedge waterfalls and narrow paths set each other off, and the sparse hedges set each other off, highlighting the freshness and tranquility of the countryside.
The second sentence is also a static description of pure scenery. On the roadside, the peach blossoms and plum blossoms on the branches have fallen, but the leaves have not grown very thick, showing the natural and simple style of the countryside.
The third sentence is the dynamic description of characters. The combination of "catching up" and "chasing" makes the excitement and joy of children clapping their hands and stumbling after butterflies vivid, which reflects their innocence and liveliness.
The fourth sentence, cauliflower is yellow and lush. A small butterfly flies into this yellow ocean, and naturally it is nowhere to be found. Readers can imagine that children are looking around at this time, anxious about finding everywhere, disappointed about not finding it, and so on. It shows the innocence and childishness of children.
This poem reflects the vitality of all things by describing the scenery at the turn of the four seasons in late spring and early summer. The scenery absorbed by the whole poem is extremely dull, and the activities of the characters depicted are also extremely ordinary. However, due to the combination of scenery and characters and the alternate brushwork, it successfully depicts the quiet and natural, quiet and fresh early spring scenery in the countryside.
Creation background
During his journey, the poet passed through the new town and stayed in an inn run by a man named Xu. The beautiful scenery of the countryside and the scenes of children playing deeply attracted him and aroused his interest in poetry.
Brief introduction of the author
Yang Wanli, Zi Tingxiu, Ming Chengzhai, male, Han nationality. Jizhou Jishui (now Jishui County, Jiangxi Province) people. Outstanding poets in Southern Song Dynasty, together with You Mao, Fan Chengda and Lu You, are called "Four Poets of Zhongxing" and "Four Poets of Southern Song Dynasty".