Looking at Dongting Lake as a gift to Prime Minister Zhang
Meng Haoran
The level of the lake in August is too clear.
The clouds are steaming over Mengze, and the waves are shaking Yueyang City.
If you want to save money without a boat, you will live in shameful sage.
Sitting back and watching the fishermen only envy the fish.
[Brief Note]
Prime Minister Zhang: Zhang Jiuling, who served as prime minister in 733 AD (the 12th year of Kaiyuan of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty).
Yunmeng: Two large swamps in ancient times were located on the north and south sides of the Yangtze River in Hubei Province. Yunmeng in the north and Meng in the south. Later, most of them turned into land. Collectively known as "Yunmengze".
Xianyu: I envy fishing. "Book of Han·Biography of Dong Zhongshu" says: The ancients said: "It is better to retreat and build a net if you are envious of fish in the deep water." It means that instead of praising others' achievements in vain, it is better to do something down-to-earth yourself.