The poem "What I See in a Book at Night" describes children's activities. It is known that there are children picking and knitting, and a light falls on the fence late at night.
"What I See in the Night Book"
Ye Shaoweng of the Song Dynasty
Original text:
The swaying wu leaves send the cold sound, and the autumn wind on the river stirs up the guests' feelings. .
I know that there are children picking and knitting, and a light falls on the fence late at night.
Translation:
The rustling autumn wind blows the leaves of the sycamore trees, sending bursts of chill. The autumn wind blows from the river, which makes me miss my hometown when I am away from home. Several children at home are still fighting crickets with great interest! It was late at night and the lights were on, refusing to sleep.
Extended information:
Creative background of "What I Saw in a Night Book":
This is Ye Shaoweng's work inspired by the scenery in a foreign land. Seasons change and scenery changes, which are most likely to cause travelers to feel homesick.
"The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons: Observations" says: "In the preface of the Spring and Autumn Dynasties, the yin and yang are miserably relaxed, and the movement of objects makes the heart shake." The author lived in a foreign land, felt the autumn in the quiet night, and wrote this sentimental poem little poem.
About the author of "What I See in the Night Book":
Ye Shaoweng, courtesy name Sizong and nickname Jingyi, was born in Longquan, his ancestral home was Jian'an, and he was a poet in the mid-Southern Song Dynasty.
Ye Shaoweng's original surname was Li. Later, due to the involvement of his grandfather Li Yingshi, the family business declined, and he inherited the Ye family of Longquan when he was young. During the period from Emperor Guangzong of Song Dynasty to Emperor Ningzong of Song Dynasty, he served as a minor official in the imperial court and was closely associated with Zhende Xiu. He lived in seclusion on the bank of West Lake in Qiantang for a long time, and sang with Ge Tianmin.
Ye Shaoweng wrote "Records of Hearings and Seeings of the Four Dynasties", which corrected the shortcomings of history and was included in "Sikuquanshu". The poetry collections "Jingyi's Short Draft" and "Jingyi's Small Draft Supplement" have fresh poetic language, lofty artistic conception, and belong to the Jianghu Poetry School style.
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