Climb the Yueyang Tower and look at Junshan Mountain in the rain
[Author] Huang Tingjian ? [Dynasty] Song Dynasty
Thousands of people died in the wilderness, and the Yanli Pass in Qutang was born.
Smile before arriving in the south of the Yangtze River, facing Junshan from the Yueyang Tower.
The wind and rain abound in the river, leaning on the railing alone, tying up the twelve servant girls of Xiang'e.
It’s a pity that you can’t see green mountains from the surface of the lake.
Tags: Joy of Climbing a Tower, Poetry, Scenes and Emotions "Climbing the Yueyang Tower in the Rain and Looking at Junshan" Translation
After being sent to the borderlands, I experienced thousands of deaths and my temples were stained, but now I walked out alive Yanlin Pass in Qutang Gorge.
Before I reach Jiangnan, I smile to myself and stand on the Yueyang Tower facing Junshan. Notes on "Climbing Yueyang Tower in the Rain to Look at Junshan"
⑴ Yueyang Tower: Located at the west gate of Yueyang City, Hunan, facing Dongting Lake. It was built by Zhang Shuo in the Tang Dynasty when he was banished to Yuezhou. It was rebuilt by Teng Zongliang in the fifth year of Qingli in the Song Dynasty (1045), and Fan Zhongyan wrote "Yueyang Tower". Junshan: a small island in Dongting Lake.
⑵To be exiled to a remote and remote area. Dugu of the Tang Dynasty and "For the Mingzhou Dugu envoy to worship Yuan Lang Zhongwen": "The public condemned him to throw himself into the wilderness, and I left Zuojun in a foreign land." Sideburns (bìn) hair: hair on the sideburns. Tang He Zhizhang's "Returning to Hometown Occasion": "When I was young, I left home and my boss returned, but my local pronunciation has not changed and my hair on my temples has faded." Spot: gray.
⑶ Qutang (qú) Tang: Qutang Gorge is located in the east of Fengjie County, Chongqing City, and is the head of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. Yan (yàn) Lin (yù) Pass: Yanlidui is a large stone standing in the river at the mouth of Qutang Gorge. It is abrupt in the middle of the river and the situation is dangerous. The water nearby is very fast and it is a dangerous area to navigate. There is a saying in ancient folk songs: "The waves are as big as a bunker, and Qutang cannot be touched." Because of its dangerous location, it is called a pass. Born into Yanlin Pass in Qutang: Banchao of the Eastern Han Dynasty served in the Western Regions for thirty-one years. When he was old and longing to return, he said, "I wish I was born in Yumen Pass." Use his words. Enter: one is "out".
⑷Jiangnan: This generally refers to the south bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, including the author's hometown of Fenning.
⑸Chuan: This refers to Dongting Lake.
⑹ "Tie knot" sentence: Write about Junshan when leaning on the railing in the wind and rain. 绾(wǎn) knot: (to tie hair up). One is "tie bun". Xiang'e: King Xiang and Mrs. Xiang in "Nine Songs of Chu" are said to be Emperor Shun's two concubines, Emperor E and Nvying, and Junshan is where they live. Huán: bun. Twelve servant girls: It means that the hills and mountains of the king are undulating, like the goddess's various buns.
⑺Dang: facing directly, refers to facing the lake on the lake.
⑻Yinshan: One is "silver plate". Appreciation of "Climbing Yueyang Tower and Looking at Junshan Mountain in the Rain"
The first poem describes the joy of returning after being pardoned. The first sentence is about going through all the ups and downs and narrow escape from death. The second sentence is about never expecting to survive the Qutang Gorge and Yanli Pass, which expresses the joy of rebirth after the disaster. Three or four sentences further describe the joy of returning from exile: I smiled with joy even before I arrived at my hometown in the south of the Yangtze River. I admired the magnificent scenery on the Yueyang Tower. When I returned to my hometown, I still don’t know how happy I should be. This poem is free and easy, and the poet's optimism and boldness can be imagined, reflecting the poet's fearless, open-minded and free feeling. The whole poem is well-written and expresses emotions clearly.
The poem uses the action of looking at Junshan, allowing readers to guess and experience it themselves. This kind of ending is the same as the conclusion of Wang Wei's "Repaying Zhang Shaofu", "When you ask the poor to understand the truth, the fisherman's song goes deep into the pond" and the conclusion of Du Fu's "Chicken Binding", "When the chickens and insects are lost, pay attention to the Hanjiang Mountain Pavilion" , are all written without writing, with the meaning of more than enough.
The second poem describes the feelings when leaning on the railing and overlooking Dongting Lake. "The river is full of wind and rain" implicitly refers to the bad political situation in which the author lives. Even in such a difficult environment, he still enjoyed the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains while leaning on the railing with great interest, which shows that he has a high chest. The second sentence describes the impression I got while leaning on the railing. Looking from afar, the shapes of the peaks of Junshan are like the twelve buns of the goddess of Xiangshui River, which expresses the aura of Junshan. After three or four sentences, I took a step forward and imagined that it would be very pleasant to watch Junshan in detail on the peak of Boxinlang where the lake wind blows in my face and the white waves lift the sky. "Looking at the green mountains among the silver mountains" uses concise pen and ink to describe the extremely magnificent scenery. The poet was worried for the rest of his life, but he was able to write such high-spirited poems with such a broad mind, which has been admired for thousands of years.
Standing alone in a high coat, you can see Dongting Lake; the building is on the west gate of Yueyang City, which is still some distance from the lake. In the wind and rain, you cannot see the green mountains among the silver mountains, so you have to go out. Based on imagination, he recognized it as a Hunan girl with a bun. Liu Yuxi's "Looking at the Dongting" said: "Looking at the green mountains and waters of the Dongting in the distance, there is a green snail in the silver plate." Yongtao's "Looking at Junshan" said: "It should be a narcissus washing up. "Snail Qingdai Mirror Center" may have inspired Huang Tingjian and provided him with a basis for imagination.
The poet was framed and demoted by his political opponents for compiling the history of the country in the early days of Shaosheng Dynasty. It was only after Huizong came to the throne that his political status improved slightly. At this time, we were heading east along the Yangtze River from Hubei, passing through Yueyang, and were preparing to return to our hometown. The poet has gone through hardships, long-distance wandering, poor travel conditions, and climbed a tall building alone in the wind and rain. Therefore, on the one hand, he feels lucky that he can safely survive through the dangers of the sky after being thrown into desolation and death. On the other hand, he looks back on his life and looks forward to the future. The road, we have to learn from it painfully and feel sad.
So I was happy to talk to each other and smiled sadly. In Su Shi's "Across the Sea on the Night of June 20th", "I don't hate the nine deaths in the southern wilderness, but I am traveling to the wonders of my life." This old man is really ambitious and has already ignored all worries. He is really like Guan Hanqing. In the suite song "Nanlu·Yizhihua·Bu Fu Lao", "I cannot be steamed, boiled, hammered or stir-fried, but I am as loud as a copper pea". In contrast, Huang Tingjian seems to have not completely forgotten the gains and losses. This difference in temperament is accurately reflected in the works. A brief introduction to Huang Tingjian, the author of "Climbing Yueyang Tower in the Rain and Looking at Junshan"
Huang Tingjian (1045-1105), whose courtesy name was Lu Zhi, was known as Valley Taoist, later as Fu Weng, also known as Mr. Huang of Yuzhang, Han nationality, Fenning, Hongzhou (now Xiushui, Jiangxi). A poet, lyricist, and calligrapher of the Northern Song Dynasty, he was the founder of the Jiangxi Poetry School, which was very prosperous at that time. Moreover, he, Du Fu, Chen Shidao and Chen Yuyi are known as the "one ancestor and three sects" (Huang is one of them). In the fourth year of Emperor Yingzong's reign (1067), he became a Jinshi. He has served as Ye County Lieutenant, Professor of the Imperial Academy of Beijing, School Secretary, Zuo Lang, Secretary Cheng, Fuzhou Biejia, Qianzhou Resettlement, etc. In terms of poetry, he is known as "Su Huang" together with Su Shi; in terms of calligraphy, he is known as "the Four Masters of the Song Dynasty" together with Su Shi, Mi Fu and Cai Xiang; in terms of lyrics, although he was once known as "Qin Huang" together with Qin Guan ", but Huang's poetry achievements are far inferior to Qin's.
Huang Tingjian's other works
○ Qingming
○ Dengkuai Pavilion
○ Qingpingle·Where does Spring Return
○ Send a Yellow Book Reply
○ Poetry of a Shepherd Boy
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