1, "Inscription on the Ink Bamboo": Lv Dongbin once painted an ink bamboo picture, and the poem said: There is only one branch on the green screen, and half of it is green. Message: no east wind, dead of night, snow and ice work. This poem expresses his love for bamboo and his awe of nature. Half of the poem is blue and green, which depicts the beautiful scene of bamboo swaying in the wind and expresses Lv Dongbin's admiration and awe for nature.
2. Gift for the White Horse King: Lv Dongbin met a white horse king during his trip and wrote this poem: The white horse king approached Qingyang, and the spring breeze buzzed all the way. Watching songs and dances in luxury all day, counting to the south building to draw horns. This poem expresses Lv Dongbin's weariness of the world and his desire for seclusion. In the poem, the white horse king approaches Qingyang, which symbolizes the noise of the world, while the cicada singing in the spring breeze expresses the desire and yearning for seclusion.
3. Song of the Valley God: Lv Dongbin was instructed by the Valley God during his travels to write this poem: The Valley God will not die for a thousand years, and it is natural to be pure and inaction. Fine is beyond the six thieves, merciful. This poem shows Lv Dongbin's understanding of Taoism and his pursuit of self-cultivation. The immortal Valley God in the poem means that the Tao in Taoist thought is eternal, and the law of purity and inaction naturally expresses respect and obedience to the laws of nature.
Lv Dongbin's story:
1. Lv Dongbin painted cranes: In the story, Lv Dongbin turned a crane into a Taoist to test whether his disciples were committed to cultivating immortals. The Taoist priest claimed to be able to draw cranes and invited his disciples to draw them together. However, when the disciples finished painting, they found that the cranes they painted were far from those painted by Taoist priests. At this time, the Taoist suddenly disappeared, and the disciples realized that this Taoist was originally changed by Lv Dongbin. This story tells us that if we want to cultivate immortality successfully, we must concentrate on it and not have other thoughts.
2. Lv Dongbin and the beggar: In the story, Lv Dongbin often goes to the teahouse for tea. The teahouse owner found that Lv Dongbin always wore shabby clothes, but he could easily spend a lot of money on tea. The boss thought it was strange, so he paid attention to Lv Dongbin's actions. Finally, the boss found that Lv Dongbin always gave money to beggars in rags. This story tells us that true kindness and generosity do not distinguish between rich and poor.
3. Lv Dongbin and the Peony Fairy: In the story, Lv Dongbin met the Peony Fairy when he went to the Heavenly Palace for dinner. Fairy peony is so beautiful that Lv Dongbin was moved. However, Lv Dongbin knew that she couldn't be emotional, so she turned and left. However, the Peony Fairy was attracted by Lv Dongbin's talent and elegance and took the initiative to show her love to him. Lv Dongbin refused the love of the fairy peony and said to himself, It's romantic to be a ghost when the peony is dead. This story tells us that we should stick to our principles and beliefs even in the face of temptation and beauty.