“Why is the spring breeze unjust, so many flowers fall in my door and lane?” Meaning: Why is the spring breeze unjust, so many flowers fall in my doorway? It is deeply inspired by the style and charm of the poets of the Tang Dynasty.
From Yuan Mei's "Suiyuan Poetry Talk"
In September of 1898, I lived in Wuzhong. Wu Junwenpu, a young man from Jiahe, came to visit. He had a poem manuscript in his sleeve and told him that General Yun had accepted the appointment of Bi Fujun in Shaanxi Province and left in a hurry. When I read his poems, I was deeply pleased that there was someone from Zhejiang Province who came after me, and I sighed that Bi Gong could take pity on talented people. It is recorded in his "Visiting the Solitary Mountain" that: "It is known that the spring breeze is about to come to the mountain, and the plum calyx in the south of the mountain will break first. After the master has gone, the spring grass will be gone, and the traces of the solitary mountain will be swept away forever. I live in the pavilion and sell wine. Fortunately, I am here. The mountain is not alone. If the plum blossoms are willing to marry me, I will hug the crane and go home to the West Lake." Other good sentences are: "I don't know if the new moon is shining on my clothes." "The spring breeze is not fair, and there are many flowers falling on my door. ?" It has the flavor of the Tang Dynasty.
Translation Notes
In September of the Wuxu Year, I lived in Wuzhong. Wu Wenpu, a young man from Jiahe, came to visit. He took out a poem manuscript from his coat sleeve and showed it to me. He said that he would go to Fujun, Shaanxi to hire Bi Yuan, and left in a hurry. When I read his poems, I was deeply happy that we have a rising star in Zhejiang, and I lamented that Duke Bi Yuan could take pity on talents. Recording his poem "Visiting the Solitary Mountain": "It is known that the spring breeze is about to come to the mountain, and the plum calyx in the south of the mountain will break first. After the master has gone, the spring grass will be gone, and the traces of the solitary mountain will be swept away forever. I live in the pavilion and sell wine. Fortunately, I have it. You are not alone when you come to the mountain. Ask me if the plum blossoms are willing to marry me, and I will hug the crane and go home to the West Lake. "Meaning: The mountains and rivers have already sensed that spring is coming, and the plum blossoms in front of the mountains have broken out first. After the master leaves, he is as evergreen as spring grass, and the traces of the eternal country are as clear as a sweep. You can buy wine if you live next to the pavilion. Fortunately, I don't feel lonely when I come to this mountain. Smile and ask Mei Hua if I can treat you as my wife. I will take the crane back to my home in West Lake as my son.
Other good sentences, such as: "I didn't know the new moon was rising, so I suspected it was water staining my clothes." Meaning: I didn't know it was the new moon rising, so I thought it was water staining my clothes. "Why is the spring breeze unjust, so many flowers have fallen in front of my house?" Meaning: Why is the spring breeze unjust, so many flowers have fallen in front of my house? He is deeply impressed by the style and charm of the Tang Dynasty poets.