Thinking about Original Text and Translation with Zhu Yuanzhang

Original text:

The wind and smoke are clean, and the Tianshan Mountains are colorful. Floating from the stream, anything. From Fuyang to Tonglu, it is unparalleled in the world. The water is blue, and thousands of feet bottoms out. You can swim with the fine stones and look directly at them. If fierce wave is in a hurry, the arrow will fly faster.

The mountains near the shore are all cold trees, competing for novelty and beauty, competing for the high finger peak. The spring stirs the stone and keeps ringing; Good birds sing, they rhyme. Cicadas are endless, and apes are endless. People flying in the sky, watching the peaks rest; He who is in charge of the affairs of the world looks at the valley and forgets to betray. The horizontal branches are covered, and the day is still faint; The thin strips set each other off, and sometimes the sun shines.

Translation:

The wind and smoke have dissipated, and the sky and mountains have become the same color. Go with the flow, drift east or west at will. From Fuyang to Tonglu, about 100 Li, strange mountains and strange waters, chinese odyssey.

The water is bluish white, and the bottom can be seen in clear water. You can see swimming fish and tiny stones directly, without obstacles. The swift current is faster than an arrow, and the fierce waves are like galloping horses.

Cold-resistant trees grow on the mountains on both sides of Jiajiang River. The mountains are competing upward according to the steep mountain situation, and these mountains extend to high places and far away in the competition. The mountains compete with each other and form countless peaks. The spring water splashed on the rocks, making a crisp and pleasant sound; Beautiful birds sing in harmony with each other, and their songs are harmonious and beautiful. Cicadas have been chirping for a long time, while apes have been chirping for a long time.

Just like a fierce bird flying into the sky, people who strive for high positions for fame and fortune will calm down when they see these majestic peaks. People who are busy with government affairs all day will linger when they see these beautiful valleys. Oblique branches cover it, even during the day, it is as black as dusk; Sparse branches cover each other, and sometimes you can see the sun.

Source: A Collection of Arts and Literature-Wu County in Southern Dynasties

Extended data

This paper describes what the author saw on the way from Tonglu to Fuyang by boat, and describes the scenery (Fuchun River) in this section, creating a fresh and natural artistic conception, which is refreshing after reading, such as personally enjoying the beauty of mountains and rivers. At the same time, it also shows his life interest of indulging in mountains and rivers.

The full text is divided into three paragraphs. The first paragraph is a general introduction, outlining the panorama and writing the beauty of Fuchun River landscape. The first sentence, "Everything is clean and the Tianshan Mountains are colorful", depicts a long-term vision. Looking around, when the wind stopped and the fog dispersed, the clear sky in Gao Shuang was spotless, the Tianshan Mountains were green, and the scenery was fresh and magnificent. This is not only a season of painting scenery, but also a season of comfortable swimming in the dark. The unique and charming scenery in autumn deeply attracted the author, so he went boating on the river with great interest.

The second sentence, from far to near, from scenery to people, describes the author's rowing scene and swimming mood. "Drift with the current" not only describes the modality of the ship going downstream, but also expresses the feelings of drifting with the current and pursuing interest in the heart. The beautiful scenery along the way is endless, so we must feast our eyes on "anything".

The third sentence goes on with the writer's travel notes. After observing the landscape from Fuyang to Tonglu, the author sincerely admires that the strange mountains and rivers along the river are unparalleled in the world.

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