Zhu Qingyu
Last night, the candles in the bridal chamber were lit all night, waiting for dawn to worship the parents-in-law.
After putting on makeup, I asked my husband in a low voice: Is thrush deep and fashionable?
Precautions:
1. This poem is also called boudoir.
2. Auntie: In-laws.
Translation:
Last night, the bridal chamber lit candles all night, waiting for the morning to worship the in-laws and have a good review.
When I got dressed, I asked Lang Jun gently: Can I shade my eyebrows?
Appreciate:
Zhu Qingyu was once appreciated by Zhang Ji and was willing to recommend his younger generation. Therefore, Zhu Qingyu dedicated this poem to him for advice before the exam.
The whole poem takes the word "nothing at that time" as its soul. The bride is dressed up. If she can please her in-laws, she'd better ask the groom first. Such careful questioning is self-evident and amazing.
Zhang Ji replied in the poem "Reward Zhu Qingyu": "Yue Nv's new makeup looks in the mirror, and he knows that he is more thoughtful. When Wan Qi was young, people were expensive, and a lingge was an enemy. " Comparing Zhu's life to a woman who picks diamonds in Jinghu Lake, Yuezhou, she is not only gorgeous and moving, but also has a wonderful singing voice, which is unmatched by other people who wear precious silk. Scholars attach great importance to each other and give wonderful answers, which is an eternal story and enjoys a high reputation in the poetry world.
Comparing the love relationship between husband and wife or men and women with friends, teachers, students and other social relationships is a traditional way of expression in China's classical poems, which appeared in The Songs of the South and developed afterwards. This poem is also written in this way.
The title of this poem is also "Dedicated to Secretary Zhang on the eve of the government examination". This title can help readers understand the meaning of this poem. In the Tang dynasty, scholars who wanted to take the imperial examination had the habit of writing papers for celebrities, hoping to get praise and introduce them to the assistant minister who presided over the examination. The object of Zhu Qingyu's poem is Dr. Zhang Ji from the Ministry of Water Resources. At that time, Zhang Jihe Han Yu was equally famous because he was good at literature and was willing to be promoted. Zhu Qingyu usually writes papers for him and has always been appreciated by him. The exam is coming, and he is afraid that his work may not meet the requirements of the examiner. Therefore, he compared himself with the bride, groom and in-laws as an examiner, and wrote this poem for Zhang Ji's advice.
It is an ancient custom for a bride to get married the night before meeting her in-laws. The focus of this poem is her psychological state before she went to visit. The first sentence is married. New house, here refers to the new house. Stop and get in position. Stop the red candle, that is, let the red candle burn for a night. Write an interview in the second sentence. Because the visit is a big event, she got up early, dressed up under the red candle lamp, and waited for the morning salute in front of the hall. At this time, she couldn't help wondering whether her dress was fashionable. Is whether you can please your in-laws? So the second half will continue to write her words and deeds in this mood. I carefully combed my makeup and drew my eyebrows, but I still felt uncertain, so I had to ask my husband's opinion. As a bride, of course I'm a little shy. Moreover, it is not easy to say this idea out loud for others to hear, so it is very reasonable to ask in a low voice. This writing is really meticulous.
Just like Boudoir, this poem is complete and beautiful. But the author's original intention is to express his unique anxiety and expectation when facing an exam related to his political future. For intellectuals at that time, the imperial examination for learning was as important as the marriage of girls. If you pass the exam, you will have a very broad future, otherwise, you may spend your whole life. This is like a woman marrying a family. If she is loved by her husband and in-laws, her position will be stable and her situation will be smooth. Otherwise, life will be hard. The poet's metaphor comes from the real social life and is typical under the historical conditions at that time. Even today, we can't help but marvel at his ability to kill two birds with one stone.
This poem by Zhu Qingyu was clearly answered by Zhang Ji. In Zhu Qing language, he wrote:
"Yue Nv new makeup mirror heart, self-knowledge Yan Ming more thoughtful.
When Wan Qi was young, people were expensive, and a classic soul song was the enemy of ten thousand gold. "
Because Zhu's poems are comparative, so are Zhang's poems. In this poem, he compared Zhu Qingyu to a girl who picked on ling. She is beautiful and has a nice voice. So she must be appreciated, suggesting that she doesn't have to worry about this exam.
The first sentence is about the identity and appearance of the girl. She is a ling-picking girl in Yuezhou. At this time, she just dressed up and appeared in the middle of Jinghu Lake, singing while picking diamonds. Write her mood in the second sentence. Of course she knows that she is beautiful and radiant. But I meditated again because I had too many hobbies. (thoughtfully, this means meditation and taste, and it is extended to secretly ponder and think. Zhu Qingyu is a native of Yuezhou (now Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province). There are many beautiful women in Yuezhou, and Jinghu Lake is a scenic spot. So Zhang Ji compared him to Yue Nv and appeared in the mirror. These two sentences are responses to the last two sentences in Zhu Xi's poems. "New makeup" is relative to "thrush", and "more thoughtful" is relative to "outdated". In the second half, she further affirmed her outstanding talent, saying: Although there are many other girls wearing clothes made of precious silk from Tiqi (now Shandong), it is not worthy of attention. On the contrary, the beaded throat of this diamond-picking girl is really worth thousands of dollars. This is to further dispel Zhu Qingyu's concerns about "untimely", so he is particularly opposed to "timely". Zhu's poem of giving a reply is well written, and Zhang's answer is wonderful, which can be described as a perfect match, and has been circulated in poetry for thousands of years.