1. From a seven-character quatrain written by Zheng Banqiao, a poet of the Qing Dynasty, "The Painted Bamboo Painting in the Weixian Department Presents the Nian Bo Bao Da Zhong Cheng Kuo"
2. The original poem: < /p>
The bamboo painting in the Weixian County Department is presented to the Nian Bo Bao Chengkuo
Zheng Xie of the Qing Dynasty
I lay in the Yazhai and listened to the bamboos rustling, which was suspected to be the sound of suffering among the people.
These little officials in Caozhou County are always caring about each branch and leaf.
3. Vernacular translation:
While resting in the yamen, I heard the rustling of bamboo leaves, as if I heard the complaints of the people crying about hunger and cold.
Although we are just small officials in the state and county, every little thing about the people affects our emotions.
Extended information:
Creative background:
Zheng Banqiao was a famous literati painter in the Qing Dynasty and a representative figure of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou". He was also a good official who was diligent and caring for the people. When he was a magistrate in Shandong Province, his superiors heard about his reputation and asked him for calligraphy and painting. Zheng Banqiao painted a picture of ink bamboo and wrote a poem on the painting "The Painted Bamboo in the Weixian County Administration Presented to the New Year's Uncle Bao Dachengkuo" as a gift.
Literary Appreciation:
This is a poem on painting. The poet starts with writing about bamboo, and expresses his aspirations with objects in mind. The language is humble and euphemistic, expressing his worries and concerns for the people. , as well as their own sense of responsibility and honest official mentality.
The first and second sentences highlight the identity of the poet and the surrounding environment, closely following the theme of sparse bamboos in the painting. "Ya Zhai" indicates that he is an official; not mentioning "official residence" or "mansion", etc., not only indicates that he has a lower official rank, but also implies humility. I took a break from my busy work and lay down quietly to rest, but I heard the sound of wind and rain. It turned out that it was the bamboo forest planted by Yazhong himself. It was moved by the breeze, making a rustling sound, full of interest, and at the same time giving people a very sad and cold feeling. feeling.
In the second sentence, the poet raised his wrist and turned to write. The sound of bamboo leaves was associated with the suffering of the people. The word "suspicious" expressed the poet's love for the people and diligence, and expressed his love for the people. Genuine emotion. During his tenure, he indeed cared deeply for the people and won their gratitude. In the end, he was falsely accused and dismissed because he opened a warehouse to provide relief without authorization, which violated the direct interests of corrupt officials.
The third and fourth sentences describe that the poet takes care of every detail, always fulfills his duties and cares for the people. The poet directly stated that his official position was humble and he was just an ordinary county official. Although he was modest in his words, he used "I Cao" to point out the large number of lower-level grassroots officials like the poet in the country, raising it to a universal level. The last sentence has a pun, and it is explained in the way of chanting and painting bamboos. However, as long as it is about the suffering of the people, no matter how big or small it is, I will take it to heart.
It starts with inscribing bamboo and finally chants bamboo. On the surface, it seems to be chanting bamboo, but in fact it is a metaphor for the sufferings of the people. It is full of false and true meanings. Solving the worries of the people is the responsibility of an official. These two lines of poetry broaden the connotation of the poem and echo the meaning of the painting and the title of the poem.
The language of the whole poem is simple and does not need to be piled with allusions. It not only has a wise and self-encouragement heart, but also contains the meaning of mutual kindness and kindness. The elegance and excellence of the bamboo naturally complement the noble integrity of the poet's sleeves. The four-line poem embodies the poet's sincere and persistent humanitarian feelings for the people. It is an excellent work among poems on paintings.
Reference materials:
Baidu Encyclopedia--Weixian County Department of Painting Bamboo Presenting Nian Bo Bao Dazhong Chengkuo