Original text of Youlanxi/Youshahu:
Thirty miles southeast of Huangzhou is Shahu, also known as Luoshidian. While I was buying the land, I became ill because I went to the neighboring farm. I heard that Pang An, a native of Maqiao, was a good doctor but was deaf. So he went to seek treatment. Although An Chang was deaf, he was extremely intelligent. He drew words on paper without numbers, and often impressed people. Yu Xi said: "I used my hands as my mouth, and you used my eyes as my ears. They were all strangers for a while." After recovering from his illness, he went to Qingquan Temple with him. The temple is two miles outside Qishuiguo Gate. There is Wang Yishao's Brush Washing Spring. The water is very sweet. It is adjacent to Lanxi River and flows to the west. Yu Zuo's song goes: "The orchid buds at the foot of the mountain are soaked in the stream, the sandy road among the pines is clear of mud, the rain is rustling at dusk. Who knows that life will never be short? You can see that the flowing water can still go to the west, don't let your gray hair sing like a yellow chicken." It is a Japanese drama. Drink and return. Translation and annotations of Youlanxi/Youshahu
Translation Thirty miles southeast of Huangzhou is Shahu, also called Luosidian. I bought a field there, and I got sick because I went to see the fields. I heard that Pang An from Maqiao often sees doctors, but he is deaf. Just go to him for medical treatment. Although Pang Anchang is deaf, he is smarter than ordinary people. I wrote on paper for him to read. After writing only a few words, he was able to deeply understand what I meant. I joked with him: "I use my hands as my mouth, and you use my eyes as your ears. We are both strange people." After recovering from the illness, I went to visit Qingquan Temple with him. The temple is about two miles outside Qishui County. There is Wang Xizhi's pen-washing pool there. The water in the pool is very fragrant and sweet. It is close to Lanxi River below, and the water flows westward. I therefore composed a poem: The orchid buds at the foot of the mountain are short and immersed in the stream. The sandy road in the pine forest is so clean and free of mud. Under the mist of rain in the evening, the chirping bird is singing. Who says it's impossible to stay young again when you get older? Please take a look at the Nalan River. It can still flow to the west. Don't be sad. The white-haired old man can still be a rooster announcing the dawn. On this day, we had a good drink before going back.
Notes 1 Tour to Lanxi: Selected from "Dongpo Zhilin". The first work in this article is "Visiting Sha Lake". Visit Lanxi, visit Lanxi. Lanxi is located in the east of Xishui County, Hubei Province today. The water comes out of Zhuruo Mountain, with many orchids on its side. Lanxi County was established in the Tang Dynasty. At that time, the water of Lanxi was quite famous. Zhang Youxin's "Jiancha Shuiji" of the Tang Dynasty said that "the water under the stone of Lanxi in Qizhou was the third." 2 Huangzhou: Now the Huanggang area of ??Hubei Province. Su Shi was once demoted to the deputy envoy of Huangzhou Tuanlian. Phase 3: Observe. 4 Pang Anchang: personal name, courtesy name Shi'an, a famous doctor at that time. I never forget what I read when I was a child, and I have a thorough understanding of ancient and modern history. He was deaf, but he studied Chinese medicine by himself. He was especially good at acupuncture and cured people's diseases. He was cured nine times out of ten and saved countless people. He was well-known in the village. 5 Yingwu Jueren: Smarter than ordinary people. Yingwu, smart. Absolutely, passed. 6: immediately, right away. 7: Comprehension. 8 drama: teasing. 9 Stranger: Strange person. Shiqishui: the name of the old county, where it is governed today in Xishui County, Hubei Province. ?Guo: Outer city. In ancient times, a city wall was built around the city. ?Wang Yishao: Wang Xizhi, a famous calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, had the pseudonym Yishao. It is said that he once "came to the pond to study calligraphy, and the water in the pond was completely black." ?Gan: sweet and delicious. ?Song: refers to the lyrics of "Huanxisha" at the end of the article, which was also written by the author. The preface to the original poem says: "Visit Qishui Qingquan Temple. The temple is near Lanxi River, and the stream flows to the west." Xiao Xiao: Same as "xiaoxiao", describing drizzle. ?Zigui: Also known as cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, ti jue, often refers to about 60 arboreal species of the cuckoo subfamily and the cuckoo subfamily. Cuckoos are distributed in temperate and tropical regions around the world, and there are especially many tropical species in the Eastern Hemisphere. Rhododendron lives in places with dense vegetation. It is timid and often hears its sound but does not see its shape. . ?Shao: young and young. ?Don't sing about the yellow rooster with gray hair: Don't lament your gray hair in front of the yellow rooster that announces the dawn. Yellow chicken, dawn chicken. Bai Juyi's "Drunken Song to Show the Prostitute Shang Linglong" said: "Who knows how to make you understand the song? Listen to the singing of the yellow rooster and the white sun. The yellow rooster crows when the dawn is ugly, and the white hair is gone when the year is united. The red ribbon around the waist is not stable. "The beauty in the mirror is gone." Bai Juyi said that "the yellow rooster reminds the dawn" and "the day reminds the year", lamenting that people grow older day by day due to the crow of the yellow rooster and the flow of the day. Su Shi used it contrary to his intention here. ?Drama Drinking: Drink to your heart’s content. Appreciation of Youlanxi/Youshahu
"Youlanxi" is a travel note about landscapes and rivers, and it is also a record of people. When recording travels, remember people, and when recording people, remember yourself. In the process, Pang Anchang is a key figure. The author writes about Pang Anchang from the perspective of being the same as "me" and "different", and "difference" is the key. When the author went to Lanxi, he was not originally going to enjoy the mountains and rivers and enjoy the scenic spots and historic sites. He was going to see the fields. A man of great influence, instead of "living at the heights of a temple", went to the remote countryside to see the fields.
In 1080 AD (February of the third year of Yuanfeng, Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty), Su Shi was demoted to the deputy envoy of Huangzhou Tuanlian due to the Wutai Poetry Case, but he was "not allowed to sign official documents." There is only "the form of labor without records". He became ill after leaving for more than thirty miles. He was a weak scholar who could not withstand the attacks of cold and heat and the hardships of the fields, not to mention that he still had heart problems.
He did not have access to the imperial hospital, so he had to find a "barefoot doctor" in the countryside. There was a man named Pang Anchang who was a deaf man with excellent medical skills. The author did not write about the greetings during the meeting, nor could he write about what he saw, heard, and asked. He just grasped the characteristic of "deafness" to write. I can only "draw words on paper" to express my inner thoughts, while Pang Anchang can only use "eyes as ears" to understand your condition. But before he had written a few words, Dr. Pang Anchang was able to understand people's thoughts deeply. He was really smart.
I made a special trip to see the fields, but I didn’t write about them. Not only was he in a hurry to see a doctor, but he also did not write about the disease or medicine, etc. This led to the introduction of Pang Anchang, and directly put Pang Anchang's weird "eyes as ears" in front of the readers.
Joking and joking in front of a person with physical disabilities, without fear of taboos. Judging from the following article about traveling together, they are close friends. It seems to be a joke, but it is actually writing about himself, and it actually embodies a deep sigh. The deaf man Pang Anchang "used his eyes as ears" and became a miraculous doctor with skillful hands; while the poet "used his hands as his mouth" and was a scholar with excellent poetry and prose of his generation. An Chang was "a man of extraordinary intelligence", but he lived in seclusion in the countryside and acted as a village doctor. He himself also suffered misfortunes because of his poetry and prose, and was relegated to a remote place. And he calls himself a "different person", which shows that the author is cheerful, humorous, lively, funny and optimistic and confident. There was such a talented person who had sympathy for the same illness, a clear vision and a wise mind. He had already put his illness aside and directly wrote that they went to Qingquan Temple together after he recovered.
The former narrates the story in a concise and vivid way. In just a few words, he outlines the image of a "foreigner" who is "brilliant and enlightened". The latter uses words to reason, and the first part describes the scene, painting the countryside scene in late spring; the second part is purely discussion, and is contrary to the old sayings of the predecessors. It is thought-provoking, and the use of words and images can make people think.
Qingquan Temple is also related to a talented person, Wang Xizhi, a famous calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. However, these three people (Wang, Pang, and Su) are all abnormal people. Bai Juyi's poem "Drunken Song to Show the Prostitute Shang Linglong" used the "yellow chicken to urge the dawn" to lament that time is fleeting and life is easy to grow old, but Su Shi went against his intention and used the lyrics to sing "Huanxisha". This is a calm, confident and broad-minded Optimistic passion for life, and finally have a drink together before returning home. This kind of life sentiment also gives this article a transcendent and free and easy charm. The creative background of Youlanxi/Youshahu
"Youlanxi" took place in 1082 AD (March of the fifth year of Yuanfeng). This was written when the author was demoted to Huangzhou Tuanlian Deputy Envoy. At that time, he was politically frustrated and his life was relatively difficult, but he still had an optimistic attitude towards life and an open mind, which is really commendable. Poetry works: Traveling to Lanxi/Visiting Shahu Poetry author: Su Shi of the Song Dynasty Poetry classification: travel notes, writing about people, lyricism, optimism, broad-minded