It’s hard to talk about the longing for a loved one, so I bowed my head and sat silently sighing.
From: "Golden Thread Song: Spring Dreams Have Been Habited for Years" written by Gao E of the Qing Dynasty
Spring Dreams have been a habit for years. Ask Qingqing, are you meeting an old friend tonight? Try cutting the silver lamp with bare hands and carefully examine the plum blossom makeup. It is expected that this evening, Luofu will not be an illusion. It's hard to talk about the longing, so I bowed my head and sat silently sighing. Chasing the past is heartbreaking!
Translation: I have always seen you in my dreams for the past three years. The sudden reunion is unbelievable. I ask directly: Didn’t we really meet in a dream tonight? Turn on the light and hold hands together, carefully identify your makeup, only then can you be sure that this situation is not a fantasy. When we see each other after farewell, there is no way to talk about lovesickness. You just sit quietly and sigh into the sky, remembering the past with a heartbroken heart, and the sadness in your heart is uncontrollable. Appreciation
Gao E wrote this poem with bitterness. The whole love story is full of sad atmosphere, showing the misfortune of the love story, especially the misfortune of Wan Jun. The author follows the flow of meaning at that time and adopts The linear narrative method is truly touching, and the description of women's psychological state in a specific environment is very detailed and realistic. The repeated switching of narrative angles in the words is natural and skillful, reflecting the author's high artistic expression ability. The writing does not seek workmanship but reaches a state of extreme craftsmanship.
The love story in the poem reflects the author's bold pursuit of love and happiness regardless of the constraints of feudal etiquette. It also hints at the clouds cast by various traditional social forces on this love affair. Therefore, there is always something to express during a happy gathering. The feeling of pain and bitterness. In the words, the author intentionally omitted some erotic descriptions, achieving a state of being erotic but not obscene, maintaining the unity of the basic mood, and the artistic effect is very outstanding.