The ancient poem by Wu Cheng on the Beginning of Spring is translated as follows:
"Poetry on Snow in the North on the Beginning of Spring"
Author: Wu Cheng
La Zhuan Hong Jun was old and disabled, and the east wind cut the water from the Temple of Heaven.
The remaining water from the thousands of rivers of Wu and Chu can overwhelm the thousands of miles of Qinhuai Mountains.
The bamboos are whirling in the wind, the silver phoenix is ??dancing, the clouds and pines are biting, and the jade dragon is cold.
I don’t know who plays the flute in the sky and blows down the flowers all over the world.
Translation:
When the wax moon turns to winter and the years are coming to an end, the east wind melts the ice and snow in the north and blows it under the Temple of Heaven. The snow was still very heavy, like the thousands of rivers in Wu and Chu. It was so majestic that it overwhelmed the mountains on both sides of the Qinhuai River.
Appreciation of "Poetry on Snow in the North on the Beginning of Spring":
Wu Cheng used the term "La Zhuan Hong Jun" to describe the seasonal changes of the Beginning of Spring in the poem. The Lazhuan Hongjun here is a symbol of the ancient Yin Yang and Five Elements thinking, which means the change of seasons and the passage of time. The old age expresses the beginning of spring. Although the old year is coming to an end, the new season is already gestating.
In the sentence "The east wind cuts the water under the Temple of Heaven," Wu Cheng cleverly uses the east wind and snowflakes to describe the weather characteristics of the beginning of spring. East wind usually refers to spring wind, while shearing water vividly depicts the shape of snowflakes falling from the sky. The Lower Temple of Heaven expresses the sacred feeling of snowflakes falling from the sky, adding to the visual effect of the poem.
In these two sentences, "Thousands of rivers of Wu Chu and thousands of rivers of water are left to overwhelm Qinhuai and thousands of miles of mountains." Wu Cheng used exaggeration to express the number and intensity of snowflakes vividly. He described the snowflakes as being like thousands of rivers in the Wu-Chu region, continuous and continuous; at the same time, they were like the mountains on both sides of the Qinhuai River, with many mountains and mountains, majestic and magnificent. This exaggerated description not only makes the poem more vivid, but also allows readers to have a deeper feel for the snow scene.
Wu Cheng's "Poetry on Snow in the North on the Beginning of Spring" uses seasonal changes, weather characteristics and exaggerated techniques as its themes to depict the snow scene at the beginning of spring. His poetic talent is rich, his imagination is rich, and he uses vivid metaphors and exaggeration techniques, making this poem full of vivid images and touching artistic charm. At the same time, this poem also fully reflects Wu Cheng's love for natural landscapes and enthusiasm for life.