Spring versus summer, joy versus sorrow. The big hand is opposite to the long one (chánɡ). The wind is clear to the moon and the earth is wide to the sky. Tour Lang (lànɡ) Garden, drunk Penglai ③. Seven policies versus three platforms ④. Green dragon pot, old stick, white swallow jade hairpin ⑤. The fragrant breeze is ten miles away from Wangxian Pavilion, and the bright moon is at Sizi Terrace⑥. Jade orange and ice peach, the Queen Mother came to seek refuge (jiànɡ); lotus boat and quinoa stick, the real person came here to study.
① Dashou: A master. Famous writers are often called "big writers".
[Tang Dynasty] Sengluan's poem "Giving Li Can to the Scholar" says: "The rustling wind and thunder did not stop for a while, and then they started to call the big hand in the field."
"Chen Shu·Xu" "Lingzhuan" says: "In the era of Shizu and Gaozong, the country had great talents, and they were all made of mausoleum."
? Talents: talents.
[Tang Dynasty] Du Fu's poem "Recording the Ancient Times" says: "In the midst of economic development, what generation has no talent?"
② The breeze is clear and the moon is bright: the breeze is cool and the moon is bright. Describe the beautiful night scene.
③ Youlangyuan
Langyuan: Originally refers to the palace and garden where the immortals live in Langfeng Mountain at the top of Kunlun. In the early Tang Dynasty, King Lingkui of Lu and Yuanying of Teng successively guarded Langzhou (now Langzhong, Sichuan). They thought the government office was humble, so they renovated and expanded it into a palace garden, which was called "Longyuan". Later, it was changed to "Langyuan" to avoid the taboo of "Long" in Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty. (See [Song Dynasty] Wang Xiangzhi's "Yu Di Ji Sheng")
[Song Dynasty] Su Shi's poem "He Zi You Sends General Liang Zuozang Zhongtong" says: "When I asked the sheep to arrive in Jinhua someday, I promised that the prime minister would visit Langyuan. "
Drunken Penglai
Penglai: According to the legend of the alchemist, it is the name of the mountain where the immortals live in the Bohai Sea. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty visited Huang County, Donglai County, and looked at Penglai Mountain on the Bohai Sea. He built a city called Penglai. In the third year of Shenlong of Tang Dynasty (707), Penglai County was established. (See "Taiping Huanyu Ji·Dengzhou·Penglai County")
[Song Dynasty] Anonymous person's "Sudden Mountain Stream" lyrics cloud: "It is a happy year, celebrating new life, thousands of years of joy, people are drunk in Penglai "Li."
Song Dynasty poets listed "Zui Penglai" as the title of their poem.
④ Qizheng: refers to the sun, moon and the five stars of gold, wood, water, fire and earth. (See "Shang Shu Shun Dian"). One says that spring, autumn, winter, summer, astronomy, geography, and humanity are the "seven political affairs." (See "Shang Shu Da Zhuan")
Santai: In ancient times, there were Lingtai, Shitai and Yantai, collectively known as "Three Tais".
[Han] Xu Shen's "The Different Meanings of the Five Classics" says: "The emperor has three platforms: the spiritual platform is used to observe astronomy, the time platform is used to observe the four seasons of transformation, and the confinement platform is used to observe birds, beasts, fish and turtles."
p>? ⑤ Qinglong Hu Old Stick
According to Taoist legend, Fei Changfang of the Eastern Han Dynasty studied immortality from Hu Gong. When he returned home, Hu Gong gave him a bamboo stick and said: "Ride it You're home." After Fei Changfang arrived home, he threw his bamboo stick into Gepi (a place name in today's Xincai, Henan Province), and the bamboo stick turned into a green dragon. (See "Book of the Later Han Dynasty·Fei Changfang Biography")
? White Yan Jade Hairpin
Legend has it that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty built a platform for summoning spirits, and a goddess came and gave Emperor Wu a pair of jade hairpins. Give Zhao Jieyu Feiyan. When he arrived at Emperor Zhao's Yuanfeng Palace, he opened the treasure box containing the hairpin and saw the white swallow flying out and ascending to the sky. Later, the palace people learned to make this hairpin and named it "Jade Swallow Hairpin", symbolizing good luck. (See [Han] Guo Xian's "Dongming Ji") ⑥ Xiangfeng Shili Wangxian Pavilion
Chen Shubao, the last emperor of the Chen Kingdom in the Southern Dynasty, was extremely extravagant and extravagant. In order to please the noble concubines and concubines, in the second year of Zhide (584), three pavilions, Linchun, Jieqi and Wangxian, were built in front of the Guangming Hall in Jinling (now Nanjing). The doors, windows and railings were all made of high-grade fragrant wood. It is "decorated with gold and jade, with pearls and emeralds in between". The later master used Linchun Pavilion for himself, Zhang Guifei occupied Jieqi Pavilion exclusively, and Gong and Kong concubines lived in Wangxian Pavilion. Your Excellency has built mountains with stones, diverted water into ponds, planted many exotic flowers and plants in the mountains and rivers, and added with the scent of the makeup and powder applied by your concubines, "every breeze can smell the fragrance for miles." Sui soldiers invaded Jinling and burned it all in fire. (See "The Biography of Concubine Zhang in Southern History")
Sizitai on a bright moon day
Jiang Chong, a favored minister of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, falsely accused Prince Liu Ju of engaging in "witchcraft" and treason, and fled. Liu Zhi committed suicide in Hu County (now Lingbao West, Henan Province). Later, when Emperor Wu learned of his injustice, he built the "Si Zi Pavilion" in Chang'an and the "Return Viewing Si Terrace" (i.e. Si Zi Pavilion) in Hu County. (See "Book of Han·Biography of Prince Ruru")
The meaning of this sentence is: On the Sizi Terrace, only the cold and bright moonlight in the sky accompanied Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
"Wang" and "Si" have similar meanings, and they are very neatly matched. However, in this confrontation, the feelings of the two are quite different. "Wang Xian" is so happy, and "Si Zi" But it is full of regret and pain, so there is a fragrant breeze in Wangxian Pavilion, but there is only the cold moonlight on Sizi Terrace. One is prosperous, one is lonely, one is lively, and the other is deserted. The contrast between colors and emotions is also very clear. Of course, the extravagant Empress Chen eventually perished, while Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty created the prosperity of the Han Empire. There is also a thought-provoking contrast in this regard.
⑦? Jade orange and ice peach, the Queen Mother descended to the Han Dynasty for seeking enlightenment
According to the "Story of Hanwu" written by Ban Gu of the Han Dynasty: On July 7th, the Queen Mother of the West descended to the Hanwu Palace to consecrate The way to become an immortal. The emperor lit a lamp with nine lights, lined up dates at the Jade Gate, and placed grapes and wine to welcome the Queen Mother. When the Queen Mother arrived, the Emperor knelt down to pay homage and exchange greetings. The Queen Mother brought rich fruits and fragrant wine that were not found on earth. She also ordered her maids to bring seven fairy peaches that bear fruit every three thousand years. Four were given to the emperor and three were eaten by herself.
The lotus boat and quinoa stick, the real person originally came to study
In the last years of Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty, Liu Xiang concentrated on correcting books in Tianlu Pavilion. One night, an old man in yellow clothes (some said he was Taiyi Zhenren) came in on a lotus boat, holding a quinoa staff, and knocked on the pavilion. Liu Xiang sat alone in the dark and recited a book. The old man blew his stick and held the smoke (burning). In order to see the direction, he taught the Five Elements Proverbs... and left at dawn. (See "Book of Han·Liu Xiangzhuan")
Morning versus dusk, going versus coming. The common people are right to Kangzai①. Horse liver is to chicken ribs, almond eyes are to peach cheeks. It's good to be happy and happy③. Shuo Xue versus Chun Lei. The clouds move away from the magpie view (ɡuàn), and the sun shines on the Phoenix Tower ④. The gentle breeze greets the fragrant grass by the river, and the gentle breeze awaits the fallen plum blossoms in the forest. The willows are beautiful and the flowers are bright, the chirping of the swallows and the orioles is full of laughter; the singing of the pines and the dancing of the cypresses, the cries of the apes and the chirping of the cranes (lì) are always mournful.
① The common people are prosperous: the people live and work in peace and contentment.
Common people: common people.
"The Analects of Confucius·Zilu" says: "Confucius (Confucius) was ready to defend (to defend the country), and he had servants (followers). Confucius said: 'What a common man!'"
《 "Shangshu·Yiji" records that Emperor Shun's emperor and his ministers composed a song: "The head of state is bright (sage), the auxiliary ministers are good, the common people are prosperous (the people live and work in peace and contentment)." Later, "Kangzai" was used as a metaphor for the peaceful and prosperous times.
②? Horse liver: Ancient people mistakenly believed that horse liver is poisonous and will kill people who eat it.
Once upon a time, there was a man named Mr. Xie who didn’t like to use his brain when things happened and always did stupid things. Once, Duke Xie went to a friend's house for dinner. During the dinner, everyone told some anecdotes to relieve their boredom.
A guest said: "The liver of a horse is poisonous and can poison people. That's why Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty once said: 'General Wencheng died after eating horse liver.'" After hearing this, Duke Yu laughed and refuted this A guest said: "I'm afraid you are lying. Horse liver grows in the horse's belly. If it is poisonous, why doesn't the horse die?" As a joke, he said: "Have you ever seen a horse live over 100 years old? That's because their livers are poisonous!"
The old man suddenly realized it and slapped his head: "That's right. Why didn't I think of this?" Duke Xuan suddenly remembered that he had a horse at home, which he had raised since he was a child. His affection was far beyond that of ordinary horses. It also has horse liver, wouldn’t it also die early? Thinking of this, the scene of his beloved horse falling to death one day in the future appeared in front of his eyes. "No, I have to go back and save it!" Mr. Yu stopped drinking wine and ate the food, and hurried home.
Chicken ribs
Literally means chicken ribs. They don’t taste like much meat, so it would be a pity to throw them away. It is extended to something that has little value and meaning, but cannot bear to give up; it also refers to a thin body.
Cao Cao sent troops to Hanzhong to attack Liu Bei. He was trapped at the boundary of Xiegu. He wanted to advance, but was refused by Ma Chao. He wanted to withdraw his troops and return to the court, but he was afraid of being laughed at by the Shu soldiers. He was hesitant. The chef brings in the chicken soup. Cao Cao saw that there were chicken ribs in the bowl, so he felt emotional. While he was meditating, Xiahou Dun entered the account and asked for the night slogan. Cao Cao casually replied: "Chicken ribs! Chicken ribs!"
All the officials in Dun's order called them "chicken ribs!" When the marching director Yang Xiu saw the word "chicken ribs", he taught the accompanying sergeants to pack up and prepare. Return journey. Someone reported to Xiahou Dun.
Dun was shocked, so he invited Yang Xiu to the tent and asked, "Why are you packing your luggage?" Xiu said, "With the order tonight, I know that the King of Wei will withdraw his troops and return soon. It's useless. There is no meat in the food, but there is flavor in the discard. It is useless to advance now and fear people will laugh at it. It is better to return early. The King of Wei will be on duty in the future, so pack your bags first to avoid confusion before departure. "
Xiahou Dun said: "You really know the heart of the king of Wei!" Then he also packed his bags. So all the generals in the stronghold were ready to return. After Cao Cao learned of this, he called Yang Xiu to ask him, but Xiu responded with useless intentions. Cao was furious and said: "How dare you spread rumors and disturb the morale of our army!" He pushed out the sword and axe, beheaded him, and ordered his head outside the camp gate.
③ Jiaxingshi
Xingshi: Interest is satisfied.
Wang Huizhi (ziyou) of the Jin Dynasty was the son of Wang Xizhi. When he was living in Shanyin, one snowy night, he suddenly missed his old friend Dai Kui (also known as Andao) who lived in Shandi (today's west of Shengxian County, Zhejiang Province), so he took a boat there overnight. This is already an unusual move. The boat traveled all night, and when it arrived at my friend's door at dawn, he turned around and went back. This was even more surprising.
But Wang Ziyou has his own saying: "Go on a journey while taking advantage of the excitement, and return when the excitement is exhausted." As long as the "excitement" and "excitement" are exhausted, it doesn't matter whether you see Dai Andao or not. He is straightforward, willful, flaunts his personality, and only pursues the process of facts, not the results. He is really a person with a free and unrestrained temperament.
Acting completely according to your own whims, interests, and hobbies, and not following the established norms and common sense of life, this is a very free and relaxed attitude and state of life. It not only embodies the unrestrained and informal "Wei and Jin style" advocated by the scholars at that time, but also has eternal value and charm that transcends time and space.
[Tang Dynasty] Wang Wei's poem "Brother Cui Puyang Ji Zhong's Front Mountain is Xing" goes: "The autumn scenery is wonderful, Kuang Jun is leisurely on the pond. Leisurely under the west forest, I know the mountain in front of my door."
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Haohuaikakai
means "so happy", happy, and at ease.
[Song Dynasty] Sun Yingshi's poem "Reply to Wang Fu's Fugian and Jingjiang Ting Yun" says: "I am glad to have new acquaintances, and chat with Yan happily.
I enjoy arranging flowers without hesitation, and the scenery cherishes the flow. "
[Yuan Dynasty] Liu Bingzhong's "Magnolia Slowness" has the following words: "It's hard to see the temples in the mirror, but I look forward to it and am happy." "
④? Yunyi Magpie Temple
Bird Magpie Temple: The name of the Han Palace Temple. During the founding period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, it was built outside the Ganquan Palace in Yunyang (near today's Xi'an). (See "Sanfu Huangtu") [Han] Sima Xiangru's "Shanglin Fu" says: "Passing by the magpies, I look at the cold dew. ”
When talking about “Cai Que Temple”, don’t confuse it with “Cai Que Tower”. “Cai Que Tower” is the name of the pavilion in the Southern Dynasties, in today’s Nanjing City.
[ Tang Dynasty] Li Bai's poem "Yong Wang's Eastern Patrol Song" says: "The spring breeze tries to warm Zhaoyang Palace, and the bright moon also passes over the Magpie Tower. ”
Sunshine Phoenix Terrace
The “Phoenix Terrace” in “Nongyu Blows the Flute” is a myth and legend. There are several actual Phoenix Terraces in our country: < /p>
1. During the Eastern Jinping Period (some say the 14th year of Song, Yuan and Jia), there were birds gathering on the mountain in Jiangning (now Nanjing City). They were as colorful as peacocks. People at that time called them Phoenix, so this mountain was called Phoenix Mountain. , and the Phoenix Tower was built on this mountain (see "Jiaqing Yitongzhi·Jianning Mansion") Li Bai, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, described in "Climbing the Phoenix Tower of Jinling" that "the phoenix travels on the Phoenix Tower, and the phoenix leaves the platform and the empty river flows by itself". It refers to Nanjing Phoenix Terrace
2. In the "Fengxi River" in the southeast of Chengxian County, Gansu, there are two double-high stones, which are shaped like a que (the double pillars erected on the gates of ancient palaces and tombs are called 'que'). In the Han Dynasty, there was a phoenix standing there, so it was called the Phoenix Tower. " (See "Shui Jing Zhu·Yang Shui")
This is the description of the "Phoenix Phoenix Terrace, facing Xikangzhou in the north" in "Phoenix Terrace" by Du Fu, a poet in the Tang Dynasty.
3. It is said that during the Three Kingdoms period, a phoenix appeared in the east of Echeng County, Hubei Province. Sun Quan, the Lord of Wu, built the Phoenix Tower here and ordered Zhou Yu and Lu Su to make plans to build a capital (see "Jiaqing Unification Chronicles·Wuchang Prefecture"). .
4. It is said that during the reign of King Wen of Zhou Dynasty, there was a phoenix singing in Qishan (also known as "Tianzhu Mountain") in present-day Shaanxi, so Qishan was also called "Phoenix Dui" (see "Yuan Jing"). p>
⑤? The gentle breeze welcomes the fragrant grass by the river, and the gentle breeze awaits the falling plum blossoms in the forest
These two sentences are quoted from Sun Ti's "He Zuo Si Zhang Yuanwai came from Luo to Beijing Middle Road and went to Chang'an first to meet." In the poem "A Gift to Wei Shiyu and the Dukes on the Beginning of Spring," "The gentle breeze welcomes the fragrant grass by the river, and the gentle breeze in the forest awaits the falling plum blossoms."
The gentle breeze of early spring. p> Falling plum blossoms: Around the beginning of spring, wintersweet begins to fall, and the falling flowers look like snow. You can enjoy plum blossoms in the forest.
In addition, there is an ancient flute song called "Plum Blossoms Falling" and a kind of wine called "Plum Blossoms Falling". "Falling Plum Sake". Then, sitting under the breeze forest, drinking "Falling Plum Wine", admiring the snow and plum blossoms, and listening to "Plum Blossoms Falling", wouldn't it be a pleasure to kill three birds with one stone?
⑥? Liu Mei Hua Ming , the sound of swallows and orioles is full of laughter
The willows are bright and the flowers are bright, and the sounds of swallows and warblers are used to describe the bright spring and full of joy.
"Li Weng". Li Yu, the author of Duiyun, said in "Silent Opera·Tan Chuyu's Opera Conveying the Love of Liu Miaogu's Death Day": "It's just because of the season when he was learning opera that he performed the sounds of the orioles and the dancing willows and the flowers turning. Once you are familiar with it, when you walk in front of people, you don’t have to pay attention, and you will have a scene of clouds flowing and water flowing (natural and unrestrained). ”
The dance of pines and cypresses, the crows of apes and cranes are always mournful
The dancing of pines and cypresses, the crows of apes and cranes: describe the gloomy environment and the desolate sound. Ge Hong, a medical scientist in the Eastern Jin Dynasty "Bao Pu Zi" says: "King Mu of Zhou marched south, and his army was completely destroyed (died). The noble man became an ape or a crane, and the villain was like an insect or sand. "It is a metaphor that the war turned the soldiers into inhuman apes, cranes, insects, sand and other foreign objects.
Zheng Xuan, a master of Confucian classics in the Han Dynasty, noted: "[The apes and cranes] sing, and their voices are mournful. ”
Loyalty is to trust, knowledge is to ①. Contemplation (cǔn) is to degree (duó) to suspicion. Fragrance is to candle darkness ②, magpie is to joy to beg (qiónɡ) to mourn. Golden flower repays, jade The mirror stands ③. There are old trees on the top of the rock, covered with green moss. ⑤ The nobles lie in the snow-covered mountains, and the beautiful women come under the moonlit forest ⑥. They were planted when Suzi came; the view was full of green peaches (ɡuàn), but they were all planted after Liu Lang left. ① Bo Gai: learned and knowledgeable
Bo: rich; numerous.
This means "comprehensive", complete; complete.
"Jin Shu·Suo Jing Biography" says: "Wei Jing is well versed in classics and history, and is also knowledgeable in internal latitudes." "
② Incense disappears: a metaphor for the death of a beautiful woman.
[Tang Dynasty] Liu Cang's "Jingyang Emperor's Palace" says: "Incense disappears (tong) "Eliminate") The beautiful people in the southern country are gone, and there are many fragrant grasses in the east wind. "
[Ming Dynasty] Anonymous' "Looking for Relatives" says: "The fragrance of broken jade disappears the desolation of the mirror stand, and the green clouds make me lazy to dress up. "
Candle darkness: a metaphor for an elderly person.
[Song Dynasty] Mo Lun's "Sheng Cha Zi" has the following words: "The quilt is easy to get cold, and the candle darkness will be extinguished." "
[Song Dynasty] Zhao Changqing's "Huanxisha" has the following words: "The five-cloud pavilion envy Liu Lang, and the wine and candles darkly break the ileum. " ③ Golden Flower Post: Also known as "Golden Flower Paper" and "Golden Flower Post". During the Tang and Song Dynasties, gold flowers were posted on the posts announcing the success of the imperial examination champion, which was called "Golden Flower Paper".
[Song Dynasty] Music History "Yang Taizhen's Biography" says: "[Part 1] In the year of Guinian (Li Guinian), he held a golden flower note and announced to Li Bai, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, to write three poems in "Qing Ping Le".
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Jade mirror stand: a mirror stand made of jade.
Wen Qiao, a Hanlin scholar in the Jin Dynasty, lost his wife. He was invited by his aunt to teach his cousin Liu Qianying to play the piano and write. Seeing that his cousin was dignified and pretty, He fell in love with her.
It happened that his aunt asked him to find a bride for his cousin among the bachelors of the Hanlin Academy, so Wen Qiao lied to his aunt and said that he had found her. She was from a good family and was from an official family. She was no worse than Qiao in every aspect.
He also handed over a jade mirror to his aunt as a betrothal gift. When the raw rice became cooked rice, the aunt had no choice but to marry her. However, there was a big difference in age between Wen and Liu. , Liu Qianying was unhappy, and the couple had a disagreement after their marriage.
Later, Wen Qiao's friend Wang Fuyin hosted a banquet for Wen Qiao and his wife.
④ Pour: To toast.
"The Book of Songs·Daya·Xingwei" says: "When there is a banquet, there are several banquets." Either offer it or drink it, wash it and pay homage to it. "
[Tang Dynasty] Han Yu's "Memorial to Zhang Yuan of Henan Province" says: "Weeping without relying on the coffin, laying a memorial ceremony without kissing the coffin. "
Holding a cup: drinking.
[Tang Dynasty] Li Bai's poem "Farewell to Guangling" says: "Tie the horse to hang under the willow tree, hold the cup in the avenue. " ⑤? Old trees lying on the top of the rock: Old trees lying on the top of the mountain.
This is the poem "Can add old trees on the top of the cliff" in the poem "Fengxian Liu Shaofu's New Painting of Landscape Barriers" by Du Fu, the poet saint of the Tang Dynasty.
The stone steps are covered with moss, which is a metaphor for a dilapidated house that has been uninhabited for a long time. The poetic use of "the stone steps are covered with green moss and made of bamboo poles (withered)"
Shideng: steps made of stones.
Cang moss: green moss ⑥ The noble man lies in the snow-covered mountains, and the beauties come under the moonlight forest
Gao Qi, a poet in the early Ming Dynasty, wrote a poem about plum blossoms, the most famous of which is "Nine Poems on Plum Blossoms". "The two sentences in the first poem are the most popular among the world. The author cleverly uses an allusion in each of these two sentences.
The first sentence uses the story of Yuan An lying alone in the snow in the Han Dynasty. . It is said that one year, there was a heavy snowfall in Luoyang, and everyone was clearing the snow and going out to beg for food. Only the snow in front of Yuan An's door remained the same. Luoyang ordered people to check every house. He thought that Yuan An had died of cold and hunger, so he had people clear the snow and go into the house to check. .
Seeing Yuan An lying upright, he asked why he didn't come out. An said: "It's snowy and everyone is hungry, so it's not suitable to disturb others." Then he left Ning Ke in the cold. The honest literati who do not want to beg others to death are called "Yuan An trapped in the snow" or "Yuan An lying high" or "Yuan Anjie."
The latter sentence is used in the Sui Dynasty when Zhao Shixiong met plum blossoms when he was drunk at night. Fairy legend.
During the reign of Emperor Kaihuang of the Sui Dynasty, Zhao Shixiong was traveling in Luofu. It was getting dark and he lay down next to a hotel in the pine forest to rest. After a while, a beautiful woman wearing plain clothes and light makeup came to him. As she talked, her fragrance was overwhelming. The two went into the hotel to have a drink together, and Shixiong fell drunk. When I woke up, I saw that I was lying under a plum tree, with kingfishers chirping and looking at each other, and the moon was setting, but I just felt melancholy. (See [Tang Dynasty] Liu Zongyuan's "Dragon City Record")
Both these two sentences use personification to describe the posture of plum. The first sentence is about the plum blossoms in the snowy sky, emphasizing the nobility of the plum blossoms (gaoshi), and the second sentence is about the plum blossoms under the moon, highlighting the beauty of the plum blossoms (beauties), and one is "lying" and the other is "coming". , there is stillness and movement, expressing the author's sincere praise for Mei. The poems are clear and beautiful, and the emotions are lofty. Even if the readers do not know the allusions, they can understand the author's enthusiasm and mentality from the words about the beautiful lady, the moonlight and the snow.
⑦The green willows along the embankment were all planted when Suzi came
During the Yuanyou years of the Song Dynasty, when Su Shi (Dongpo) was the prefect of Hangzhou, he built an embankment in the West Lake and cut across the lake. To open a lake to store water. In the middle are six bridges and nine pavilions, with willows planted along the road, called "Sugong Embankment". (See "History of the Song Dynasty, Records of Rivers and Canals, Underwater in the Southeast")
The view is full of green peaches, all of which were planted after Liu Lang left
Liu Yuxi, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, was dismissed for participating in the reform. The supervisory censor was demoted to Sima of Langzhou. Ten years later, the imperial court wanted to re-appoint him, but as soon as he returned to Chang'an, he wrote a poem called "Traveling to Xuandu Temple", saying: "There are thousands of peach trees in Xuandu Temple (in Chang'an) (alluding to the upstarts who climbed up the court). It was all because of Liu Lang (referring to himself) after he left (after being demoted to Langzhou)." Now, he offended the new powerful people and was once again squeezed out of the Chang'an faction to become the governor of Lianzhou. Fourteen years later, when he was recalled to Kyoto to serve again, he wrote another poem "Revisiting Xuandu Temple": "The hundred-acre courtyard is half covered with moss, and the peach blossoms (alluding to the new dignitaries) are all gone and the cauliflowers are blooming. The peach-planting Taoist priest returns. Where? Liu Lang came here again.
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