Using the writing technique of borrowing plum blossoms to describe oneself.
The first two lines of this poem directly describe the plum blossom, and the last two lines praise the noble character of the plum blossom. The poem praises the virtue of the plum blossom without asking for praise from others, but only wants to leave a fragrance to the world. In fact, it uses the plum blossom to describe itself. , express one's attitude towards life and the noble sentiment of not flattering the world. The whole poem is exquisitely conceived, light yet interesting, straight yet melodious, and full of freshness and elegance.
"Ink Plum Blossoms"
Author Wang Mian? Chao Daiyuan
The tree at the head of the pond where I wash inkstones has flowers blooming with faint ink marks.
Don’t let anyone praise you for the good color, just leave the pure energy filling the universe.
Translation:
There is a plum tree beside the inkstone washing pond in my house, and the blooming plum blossoms show faint traces of ink. There is no need for others to praise its beautiful color. It only needs the fragrance of plum blossoms to permeate the world. Extended information
Writing background:
This poem was written around the ninth to tenth year of Emperor Shun of the Yuan Dynasty (1349-1350). Wang Mian returned to Shaoxing after a long journey, bought land and built a house in Jiuli Mountain in Kuaiji, named Meihua House, and called himself the owner of Meihua House. This poem was written in the Plum Blossom House. At this time, it was just before the outbreak of the peasant uprising in the late Yuan Dynasty. The author wrote this poem with emotion when faced with the unresolved contradictions in real life.
In this poem, one "light" and one "full" fully show the personality. On the one hand, the plump plum blossoms and the poet's proud image appear vividly on the paper; on the other hand, it makes people feel the fragrance of calligraphy and ink. The fragrance of plum blossoms seems to come to your face. As a result, the "poetry style", "painting style" and personality are skillfully integrated together, creating a realm, boldness, lightness and taste, straightness and music, which is unique among Yuan poems.
Wang Mian was aloof and despised the powerful. Most of his poems sympathized with the suffering of the people, condemned the rich and powerful, despised fame and wealth, and described pastoral and secluded life. There are 3 volumes of "Zhuzhai Collection" and 2 volumes of sequels.
I have been fond of plum blossoms all my life, planting plum blossoms, chanting plum blossoms, and painting plum blossoms. The plum blossoms painted are densely packed with branches, full of life, strong and powerful, and have a great influence on future generations. The surviving paintings include "Spring Morning in Nanzhi", "Dark Plum Blossoms", "Three Gentlemen", etc. He was able to seal seals, and he created seals using flower milk stones, and his seal writing skills were exquisite. There is a biography in "History of Ming Dynasty".
Wang Mian lives in seclusion in Shuinan Village, Beijiuli Mountain, Zhuji Fengqiao Town, his hometown with beautiful mountains and rivers. There are three families in Murakami ***, and they live hard all year round. A stream flows through like a belt, and tall and graceful mountains stand behind the house. The mountains are lush with bamboos and trees. The mountains and waters complement each other, the scenery is beautiful, and the environment is quiet. Just as he said in his poem: "The green hills are faintly connected with the river, and the windows of the houses on the river are quiet."
He planted "three acres of beans and millet" here. There are thousands of plum trees, half of which are peach and apricot trees. There are one area of ??taro and hundreds of scallions and leeks each. The water is diverted into a pond and more than a thousand fish are planted." (Volume 10 of "Zhiyuan Houji"). Wang Mian spent most of his life in such a poetic mountain village. The simple life and quiet landscape gave birth to his character of loving life and working people, giving his poetry and painting creations a strong flavor of life.