The gift of figs from Sichuan in reply to the gift of loofah
Li Dongyang [Ming Dynasty]
I hope you can repay the credit of the precious fruit in the green cage. I should be ashamed of the papaya in return. . The harvest is afraid of getting wet in the autumn path, and it is said that the night light is tilted.
It is everyone who is fully aware of the real virtues and is not empty talk, and who is free from glitz. Foreign objects are clear and poems are both strange and unique. Why should a thirsty heart build a stream of tea?
Translation
Fig
Praise for emotions and not to be confused by worldly flowers. Although flowers are beautiful, they are not exaggerated. The fruit is ripe and perfect, like a peach without a pit, but tastes like dates on the sea, similar to the sweetness of melons and fruits.
There is no color of blooming flowers, only an empty form is left. In order to avoid being polluted by smoke and dust, the leaves are densely covered. This kind of Zen machine makes people's minds clear, just like the whirling green yarn outside the window.
In short, fig is a plant that does not show off its flowers. The fruit is full and delicious, has a unique Zen feel, and also makes people think clearly.
Appreciation
This poem was written by Anding in the Qing Dynasty and describes the characteristics and inner meaning of figs. The following is an appreciation of this poem:
The first line of the poem, "Pushing one's feelings out of touch with the world's glitz and glamour," expresses the author's indifferent attitude towards worldly prosperity. He believes that true beauty does not lie in the gorgeous appearance, but in the inner quality.
Then, "Don't praise the beauty of hundreds of flowers", pointing out that although flowers are beautiful, their color cannot be exaggerated. The author puts forward an aesthetic point of view and believes that although flowers have their own charms, they should not be overly praised.
The next two sentences describe the characteristics of fig fruit. When ripe they have no pit like peaches and taste like dates from the sea, sweet and delicious, similar to melons. These descriptions demonstrate the unique charm and deliciousness of figs.
Background of the work
Li Dongyang is also a talented poet and the leader of the "Chaling Poetry School" who led the poetry circle in the Ming Dynasty for fifty years. His poems advocate the need for comparison and expression of true "feelings". Pursuing elegance and beauty in form. In terms of style, it mainly "comes from the Song and Yuan Dynasties and traces back to the Tang Dynasty". It accepted the influence of Du Fu in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Bai Juyi in the middle Tang Dynasty, Su Shi in the Song Dynasty, Yu Ji in the Yuan Dynasty and others. It focused on the system, laws and syllables and tones, which directly affected the restoration of the seven sons before and after. The movement, to a certain extent, broke through the Taige style represented by Yang Shiqi, Yang Rong, and Yang Pu, which had a "loose tone of words and stopped at the beginning and end", opened up a situation for the rebirth of true poetry, and became a transitional school from Taige style to the front and rear Qizi. .
About the author
Li Dongyang (1447-1516), courtesy name Binzhi, nickname Xiya, posthumous title Wenzheng, was an important minister in the middle of the Ming Dynasty, a writer, calligrapher, and Chaling poet. The core figure of the faction. He was born in Chaling Prefecture, Changsha Prefecture, Huguang (today's Chaling, Hunan), and his native place was in the capital (today's Beijing). In the eighth year of Tianshun's reign, he was awarded the title of editor and editor. He later moved to serve as a lecturer and lecturer in the East Palace. In the eighth year of Hongzhi's reign, he served as minister of the Ministry of Rites and concurrently as a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion. The dynasty has been established for fifty years and the country has been in power for eighteen years. The Qing Dynasty remains unswerving. The article is elegant and fluent, using seal script and official script. There are "Huailutang Collection", "Huailutang Poems" and "Yan Duilu".