It means: the wild flowers are blooming, and there is a quiet fragrance; the beautiful trees are luxuriant and growing, forming a rich green shade; the sky is high and the air is clear, the frost is white, and the streams fall in winter, revealing the stones, which is the mountains. scenery of the four seasons.
From "The Drunkard's Pavilion" by Ouyang Xiu in the Northern Song Dynasty, excerpt from the original text:
If the sun rises and the forest falls, the clouds return and the cave becomes dark, the darkness changes, the morning and dusk in the mountains also. The wild fields are fragrant and fragrant, the beautiful trees are beautiful and dark, the wind and frost are noble and pure, the water falls and the rocks emerge, these are the four seasons in the mountains.
Translation:
It is also like when the sun comes out and the fog in the woods dissipates; when the smoke and clouds gather, the valley becomes dark. Darkness and brightness alternate between morning and evening in the mountains. Wild flowers bloom, giving off a quiet fragrance; beautiful trees grow luxuriantly, forming a rich green shade; the sky is high and crisp, the frost is white, and in winter the streams fall and expose the stones, which is the scene of the four seasons in the mountains.
Extended information
Creative background:
"The Drunken Old Man's Pavilion" was written in the fifth year of Qingli reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty (1045), when Ouyang Xiu was appointed as the prefect of Chuzhou . Ouyang Xiu came to Chuzhou after being demoted in the fifth year of Qingli. Ouyang Xiu implemented lenient and simple politics in Chuzhou and developed production, which enabled the locals to live a peaceful and stable life, with abundant crops and an intoxicating landscape. This made Ouyang Xiu feel extremely happy.
But at that time, although the entire Northern Song Dynasty was politically enlightened and prosperous, it was not enterprising and indulged in the status quo. Some people who were interested in reform and improvement were hit hard, and they saw that the country's long-standing shortcomings could not be eliminated. , which cannot help but make him feel heavy worry and pain.
This was his mood when he wrote "The Drunkard's Pavilion", a mixture of sadness and joy. These two aspects are blended together and reflected in his works.
About the author:
Ouyang Xiu (August 1, 1007 - September 22, 1072), courtesy name Yongshu, nicknamed Zuiweng, late nicknamed Liuyi Jushi, Han nationality, A native of Yongfeng, Jizhou (now Yongfeng County, Ji'an City, Jiangxi Province), he was a politician and writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, and he was famous in politics.
Because Jizhou originally belonged to Luling County, it called itself "Luling Ouyang Xiu". He became a Hanlin bachelor, deputy envoy to the privy council, and participated in political affairs. His posthumous title was Wenzhong, and he was known as Ouyang Wenzhonggong in the world. It was given to the Grand Master and the Duke of Chu. Together with Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Su Shi, Su Xun, Su Che, Wang Anshi, and Zeng Gong, they are collectively known as the "Eight Great Masters of Tang and Song Dynasties". Together with Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, and Su Shi, they are collectively known as the "Four Great Masters of Eternal Articles".
Ouyang Xiu was the earliest literary leader to create a literary style in the literary history of the Song Dynasty. He led the poetry innovation movement in the Northern Song Dynasty and inherited and developed Han Yu's ancient prose theory. His high achievements in prose creation complemented his correct ancient prose theory, thus creating a generation of writing style.
While Ouyang Xiu changed his writing style, he also innovated the style of poetry and Ci. In terms of history, he also has high achievements. He once majored in "New Tang Dynasty" and wrote "New History of the Five Dynasties". There is "Ouyang Wenzhong Collection" handed down from generation to generation.
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