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Yellow Crane Tower
Dynasty: Tang Dynasty
Author: Cui Hao
Original text:
Ancient People I have gone by Yellow Crane, and there is only Yellow Crane Tower here.
The yellow crane will never return, and the white clouds will remain empty for thousands of years.
There are Hanyang trees in Qingchuan and Parrot Island with luxuriant grass.
Where is Xiangguan at sunset? The Yanbo River makes people sad.
Notes on "Yellow Crane Tower"
1. Yellow Crane Tower: Its original site is in Wuchang District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province. It was burned down by fire in the early years of the Republic of China and rebuilt in 1985. Legend has it that there was a man in ancient times An immortal named Fei Yi rode a crane to ascend to immortality here.
2. Ancient people: refers to the legendary immortal Zian. Because he once rode a crane over Yellow Crane Mountain (also known as Snake Mountain), he built the building.
3. Take: drive.
4. Go: leave.
5. Empty: only.
6. Hui: pass back, return.
7. Kong Youyou: Deep, big meaning
8. Youyou: Floating.
9. Sichuan: plain.
10. Lili: clear and countable.
11. Hanyang: Place name, now Hanyang District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, across the river from the Yellow Crane Tower.
12. luxuriant: describes the lush growth of vegetation.
13. Parrot Island: In the southwest of Wuchang District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, according to the records of the Later Han Dynasty, when Huangzu of the Han Dynasty was the prefect of Jiangxia, he hosted a banquet for guests here, and someone offered
Parrot, so it is called Parrot Island. During the Tang Dynasty, it was located in the Yangtze River southwest of Hanyang, and was gradually washed away by water.
14. Xiangguan: hometown.
Translation of "Yellow Crane Tower"
The immortals in the past have flown away on the Yellow Crane, leaving only an empty Yellow Crane Tower.
The Yellow Crane never came back. For thousands of years, he only saw white clouds.
The trees of Hanyang are clearly visible under the sunlight, and there is a green grass covering the Parrot Island.
It is getting late. Looking into the distance, where is my hometown? In front of me, I can only see a piece of mist covering the river, bringing deep sadness to people.
Appreciation of "Yellow Crane Tower"
This poem is a masterpiece of nostalgia for the past. The poet climbed up to the Yellow Crane Tower, a historic site, and scanned the scenery before his eyes. He became emotional at the scene, and his poems burst out from his mouth and spread thousands of miles. It is both natural and majestic, and full of character. Although the poem has no rhythm, its syllables are clear and not difficult to pronounce. It was done effortlessly and in one go, and it has become a treasure that has been admired by all ages. Legend has it that Li Bai climbed up to this building and was greatly impressed when he saw this poem. He said: "There is a view in front of me, but Cui Hao wrote a poem on it." Yan Canglang also said that the seven-character rhymed poems of the Tang Dynasty should be the first. This shows that poetry is precious and natural, even metrical poems are all like this. There are many poems about Yellow Crane Tower in the past dynasties, but Cui Hao's poem with seven rhymes is said to be the best. Please see how he wrote: People in the past have taken the Yellow Crane to go there, and the Yellow Crane Tower is vacant here. The yellow crane is gone and never returns, and the white clouds remain empty for thousands of years. Qingchuan is full of Hanyang trees, and the grass is luxuriant and Parrot Island is green. Where is Xiangguan at sunset? The Yanbo River makes people sad.
This poem is written with a broad artistic conception, grand spirit, picturesque scenery and sincere feelings. And it is simple and vivid, just like spoken language, which cannot but be breathtaking. This poem is not only Cui Hao's famous and handed down work, but also laid the foundation for his poetic reputation for a lifetime. It is not anyone who has come to such a conclusion, let alone me who insists on putting gold on people in Kaifeng. "Three Hundred Tang Poems" is an anthology of Tang poems by later generations, and Cui Hao's poem is listed as the first of the seven rhymed poems. This shows the importance attached to this poem. Xin Wenfang of the Yuan Dynasty recorded in "The Biography of Talented Scholars of the Tang Dynasty" that Li Bai ascended the Yellow Crane Tower and wanted to compose a poem. When he saw Cui Hao's work, he held his hands for it and said: "There is a view in front of me and I can't find a way to do it. Cui Hao wrote a poem on it." Some people say this. It may be said that it is due to the echo of later generations, but it may not be true. But I think it is by no means all false. I have two poems about the Yellow Crane Tower written by Li Bai: one is "Yellow Crane Tower Farewell to Meng Haoran in Guangling": "The old friend bids farewell to the Yellow Crane Tower in the west, and the fireworks are under the March. Yangzhou. The shadow of the solitary sail is gone in the blue sky. The other poem is "Listening to the Yellow Crane Tower with Shi Langzhong": "I am moving to Changsha, but I can't see Huang He's home in Chang'an." The jade flute is playing in the building, and the plum blossoms are falling in May in the river city." Although they are all related to the Yellow Crane Tower, they all have other reasons and are not completely descriptive of the scene. At the same time, the first four sentences of his "Parrot Island" "The parrot crossed the Wujiang River in the east, and the name of the parrot was spread on the island on the river. The parrot flew west to Longshan, and the trees in Fangzhou were so green" are very similar to the syntax of Cui's poem. The same is true for his poem "Ascending the Phoenix Terrace of Jinling", which has obvious traces of imitating the style of Cui's poems. Therefore, since the two sentences "There is a scene in front of me, but Cui Hao wrote a poem above" are not Li Bai's words, it is still acceptable for Li Bai to admit that Cui's poems are excellent. "Canglang Poetry Talk" (Yan Yu) said: "Cui Hao's "Yellow Crane Tower" should be the first among the seven-character rhymed poems in the Tang Dynasty." Although there is controversy, for example, Hu Yinglin called Du Fu's "Denggao" the best among the seven-character rhymed poems in ancient and modern times. It is indeed a pertinent statement that represents everyone’s opinions.
In this way, Cui Hao's "Yellow Crane Tower" will become even more famous.
With rich imagination, readers are introduced to ancient times and back to reality. Various emotions and natural scenery are blended together. Who can not feel its sadness and desolation. This poem has always been praised by people and is listed as the first of the seven rhymes of the Tang Dynasty.
It is said that when Li Bai was in his prime, he traveled around and left poems everywhere. When he climbed up to the Yellow Crane Tower, he was inspired by the beautiful scenery upstairs and downstairs. When he was about to write a poem as a souvenir, he suddenly looked up and saw Cui Hao's poem upstairs.
Extended reading of the ancient poem "Yellow Crane Tower"
In this late spring of March, the Yangtze River is covered with smoke and blooming flowers. Young Li Bai was seeing off his good friend Meng Haoran at the Yellow Crane Tower.
The Yellow Crane Tower overlooks the Yangtze River, with its eaves flying high in the sky. Li Bai and Meng Haoran sometimes looked up at the blue sky and floating white clouds; sometimes they looked at the vibrant scenery on the river. Looking at the beautiful scenery, the two of them couldn't help but feel a sense of reluctance to say goodbye.
Li Bai raised his wine glass and said to his good friend: "Master Meng, your character is admirable, and your poems are famous all over the world. Ever since I got acquainted with you, I have always regarded you as my student." Today, you will go down the river to Yangzhou. I don’t know when we will meet again, but I will treat you to a full drink! We will definitely drink, chat, and write poems like we do now. Our friendship is like the waves of the Yangtze River that last forever." After saying that, the two drank the wine in one gulp and were speechless.
The boatman urged tourists to get on the boat. The two of them came to the river bank. There were willows and sand gulls on the river bank. Meng Haoran got on the boat, and the two of them hugged each other and said goodbye. The boat sailed away, and the white sails gradually moved away with the river wind and disappeared at the end of the blue sky. Li Bai stood by the river for a long time, staring into the distance, and saw only the spring water of the river flowing into the distance?
When he returned home, Li Bai was so moved that he wrote "Send Meng Haoran off from the Yellow Crane Tower" The poem "Guangling":
An old friend bid farewell to the Yellow Crane Tower in the west,
Fireworks descend on Yangzhou in March.
The shadow of the solitary sail in the distance is gone in the blue sky,
Only the Yangtze River can be seen flowing in the sky.