"Guan Ju", as the first poem in "The Book of Songs", is included in the opening chapter of "The Book of Songs", so it has its own role. It became the first piece of Chinese poetry and has been recited by people since ancient times. Reading it today, it is indeed extraordinary. Love has always been an eternal topic at all times and at home and abroad!
The original poem is as follows:
The bird's nest is in the river island.
A graceful lady, a gentleman likes to fight.
The waterlilies are mixed and flowing from left to right.
A graceful lady, I long for her.
I can’t get what I want, so I sleep hard and think about it.
Leisurely, leisurely, tossing and turning.
Pick the waterlilies from left and right.
A graceful lady, a harp and a friend.
There are different kinds of water-lilies, with leaves growing on both sides.
A graceful lady, played with bells and drums.
A poem, as short as eighty words, can be recited through the ages. Its charm and status are evident!
The general idea of ??this poem can be understood as:
The osprey screamed loudly and flew back and forth on the sandbar in the river. A beautiful and kind girl is a gentleman's best companion.
I looked for and picked the waterlilies that grew in varying heights here and there. A beautiful and kind-hearted girl, I want to pursue her in my dreams and wake up.
I pursue her hard but can’t find love. I miss her all the time in and out of my dreams. The love is lingering and lovesickness is endless, and it is unforgettable to lie in bed tossing and turning every day.
Pick the waterlilies that grow in different heights here and there. A beautiful and kind-hearted girl, playing the harp to express her love.
Waterlilies that grow in different heights are made into dishes to offer sacrifices to ancestors. The beautiful and kind-hearted girl got married amidst the ritual music of beating bells and drums!
This poem, in a narrative way, tells the story of a man falling in love with a beautiful and kind-hearted girl, and achieving perfect love in a beautiful illusion. If love could have such a perfect ending, the world would be so beautiful!