1. Simple seven-character quatrains
Zaofa baidicheng
Li Bai [Tang Dynasty]
Early in the morning, I bid farewell to Jiangling city, which is high into the sky, thousands of miles away, and the boat is only one day away.
The cries of apes on both sides of the strait are still unconsciously crowing in their ears, and the canoe has passed the heavy green hills.
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Say goodbye to Baidi City reflected by colorful clouds in the morning, and Jiangling, thousands of miles away, can be reached in one day.
Apes on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are still echoing in my ears, and the brisk boat has passed the mountains.
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In the morning, I bid farewell to Jiangling, Bai Di, which is thousands of miles away and only takes one day to sail.
Apes on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are still crying in their ears. Unconsciously, the canoe has passed through the castle peak.
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F: Here we go. Baidicheng: Located in Bai Di Mountain, fengjie county, Chongqing. Yang Qixian's Note: "Baidi City was built by Gongsun Shu. When Gongsun Shu arrived at the fish recovery, a white dragon appeared in the well, so it was called Bai Di, and the fish was changed to Bai Di City. " Wang Qi's Note: "Baidicheng is located in fengjie county, Kuizhou, which is very close to Wushan. The so-called colorful clouds refer to the clouds in Wushan. "
Chao: Good morning. Remarks: Goodbye. Caiyun: Because Betty is on Bai Di Mountain, the terrain is very high. Looking from the river at the foot of the mountain, it seems to fall into the clouds.
Jiangling: Jingzhou City, Hubei Province today. It is about 1200 Li from Baidicheng to Jiangling, including 700 Li of Three Gorges. Li Daoyuan's "Three Gorges": "The 700-mile Three Gorges, with mountains on both sides, is indispensable. Heavy rocks overlap obstacles and block the sunshine in the sky. Since noon, there has been no sunrise and moon. As for launching Xiangling, it is blocked along the back (or back). Or the king ordered an emergency announcement. Sometimes I go to Baidicheng, and at dusk I go to Jiangling. During this period, although he was well off, he did not get sick. In spring and summer, the green pool is surging and the reflection is clear. Duoqibai, hanging spring waterfall, flies in it. Rong Qing Junmao, it's fun. At the beginning of every sunny day, first frost is in the sky, the forest is cold and quiet, and high apes often whistle, which is a sad thing. The empty valley echoes, and the sorrows and sorrows are long gone. Therefore, the fisherman sang:' The Wuxia Gorge of the Three Gorges in Badong is long, and the apes sing three times with tears on their clothes.' "Return: Return; Return.
Ape: Ape. Crow: Singing and barking. Live broadcast: stop.
Chung Shan Man: The mountain has many layers.
2. Simple seven-character quatrains
Heiweipai
Liu Yuxi [Tang Dynasty]
There are some weeds blooming by the Suzaku Bridge, and there is only sunset at the corner of Wuyi Lane.
Swallows under the eaves of Wang Dao and Xie An have now flown into the homes of ordinary people.
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The deserted weeds are in full bloom by the Suzaku Bridge, and the sunset hangs in the broken walls at the entrance of Wuyi Lane.
Swallows under the eaves of Xie 'an in Wang Dao have now flown into the homes of ordinary people.
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Zhuque Bridge: Outside Jinling, next to Wuyi Lane Bridge. In the southeast of Nanjing today, on the south bank of Wende Bridge, it is the palace of Wu Dong during the Three Kingdoms period. Because the imperial guards at that time were all wearing black uniforms, there was a saying here called Wuyi Lane. In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Wang Dao and Xie An both lived in Wuyi Lane and called their children "Wuyi Lang". After entering the Tang Dynasty, Wuyi Lane was reduced to ruins. Now it is a gathering place for folk handicrafts.
Swallows in black, there were many swallows in Wang Xie's house in the old days. Qinhuai District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, now spans Qinhuai River.
Ordinary: ordinary.
, Wang Dao, Xie An, Jin Xiang, aristocratic families, talented people, all live in the alley, wearing tassels, is a giant room of the Six Dynasties (Wu, the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Song Qi, Liang Chen have successively built their capitals to build health, which is now Nanjing). In the Tang dynasty, they all declined, and they didn't know their position.
Old times: Jin Dynasty.
3. Simple seven-character quatrains
Chusek
Du Mu [Tang Dynasty]
In the autumn night, candlelight reflected the screen, and Fan slapped the fireflies with his hand.
The stone steps at night are as cold as cold water, sitting and staring at the cowherd and the weaver girl. (the first work of the Japanese order: Tianjie; Lie down and watch: sit and watch)
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The candlelight of the silver candle reflects the barren painting screen, flapping fireflies with a small fan.
The stone steps in the night are as cold as cold water, and you sit still and stare at the morning glory and Vega on both sides of the Tianhe River.
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Autumn night: autumn night.
Silver candle: A delicate silver candle. Silver, a kind of "red"
Screen painting: a screen painted with patterns.
Light Luo Xiao Fan: A lightweight silk round fan.
Firefly: A flying firefly.
Day order: open stone steps. God, make a Yao.
Sit and watch: Sit and watch the sky. Sit: Be a "lie".
Morning glory Vega: the names of two constellations, referring to Altair and Vega. It also refers to the characters Penny and Weaver Girl in ancient mythology.
4. Simple seven-character quatrains
A berth on the Qinhuai River
Du Mu [Tang Dynasty]
Smoke cage cold water moon cage sand, night parking near Qinhuai restaurant.
Strong women in business don't know how to hate their country, but they still sing backyard flowers across the river.
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Vague moonlight and light smoke enveloped the cold sea water and white sand beach, and at night ships anchored in restaurants near Qinhuai River.
The singer doesn't know what the revenge of national subjugation is, but he is still singing "Flowers in the Back Garden of Yushu" across the river.
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Selected from Von Fan Chuan's Collected Works, Volume 4. (Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House 1978 Edition). Qinhuai River, that is, Qinhuai River, originates in the mountainous area between damao mountain in Jurong, Jiangsu Province and Lushan in Lishui East, and flows into the Yangtze River via Nanjing. According to legend, it was dug by Qin Shihuang during his southern tour to dredge the Huaihe River, so it was called Qinhuai River.
Park: Park.
Businessman: A singer who lives by singing.
You: adverb. Still, still.
Backyard flower: short for the song "yushu backyard flower". Emperor Chen () of the Southern Dynasties indulged in excesses and wrote this song for the sake of having fun with the beautiful women in the harem, which eventually led to national subjugation, so later generations called this song "the voice of national subjugation".
5. Simple seven-character quatrains
red wall
Du Mu [Tang Dynasty]
A broken iron halberd sank into the sand and disappeared, only to find that it was the remnant of Battle of Red Cliffs after grinding and washing.
If the east wind is not convenient for Zhou Yu, I'm afraid the outcome will be Cao Cao's victory and Er Qiao's detention in Tongquetai.
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In the sediment of Chibi, there is a broken halberd, which has not completely rusted. After grinding and washing, it was found that it was left over from Battle of Red Cliffs.
If it weren't for Zhou Yu's convenience, I'm afraid Cao Cao would win and Er Qiao would be put in Tongquetai.
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Halberd: A broken halberd. Ji, an ancient weapon.
Pin: pin corrosion.
Will: Take it, take it.
Polishing and cleaning: polishing and cleaning.
Recognize the former dynasty: recognize the halberd as a relic of defeating Cao.
Dongfeng: refers to a battle in the Three Kingdoms period-burning Chibi.
Zhou Lang: It refers to Zhou Yu. His name is Gong Jin. When he was young, he became famous, and people called him Zhou Lang. Later, he served as the commander-in-chief of Wujun and participated in Battle of Red Cliffs, which was the main figure in this campaign.
Tongquetai: The Tongquetai built by Cao Cao in Linzhang County, Hebei Province. There is a big bronze sparrow terrace on the roof, and concubines and geisha live on the terrace, which is a playground for Cao Cao in his later years.
Er Qiao: One of Wu Dong's two daughters was married to Sun Ce (the elder brother of Sun Quan), a former monarch, and the other was married to Zhou Yu, a military commander, named Xiao Qiao, collectively known as "Er Qiao".
6. Simple seven-character quatrains
Meet Li Guinian at the lower reaches of the river
Du Fu [Tang Dynasty]
In the Qi family, I often see your performances; Before urging the wine hall, I praised your art many times.
Never thought, in this Jiangnan scenic area; It is the season of falling flowers, and I can meet you, an old acquaintance.
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I often see you and hear you sing in Wang Qi and Cui Jiu's residence.
Now is the time when the scenery in Jiangnan is beautiful, and I met you again in this late spring.
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Li Guinian: A musician in the Kaiyuan and Tianbao periods of the Tang Dynasty, who was good at singing. Because it was favored by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, it was very popular. After the "An Shi Rebellion", Li Guinian settled in Jiangnan and made a living by busking.
King of Qi: Li Longfan (later renamed Li Fan), the younger brother of Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, was famous for his love of learning, talent and intelligence, and refined temperament.
Ordinary: often.
Cui Jiu: Cui Di, the ninth brother, is the younger brother of Cui Shu, the secretariat. When Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty was in power, he used to be the supervisor of the temple, which was very popular with him. Cui was a famous surname at that time, which showed that he was valued.
Jiangnan: refers to the present area of Hunan Province.
Autumn: the end of spring, usually referring to the third month of the lunar calendar. Falling flowers have many meanings, such as old age, social ills and chaos.
Jun: Li Guinian.
7. Simple seven-character quatrains
Chang'e
Li Shangyin [Tang Dynasty]
The mica screen was dyed red by thick candles, and the Milky Way gradually tilted towards the morning star.
Chang 'e, I must regret eating the elixir, and now I am alone, in the blue sky, singing every night.
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The candle shadow on the mica screen is dim, the milky way is fading, and the morning star is disappearing.
Chang 'e should regret stealing the elixir of life, and now she is lonely every night.
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The mica screen was stained with a thick candle shadow, the milky way gradually set and the morning star sank.
Chang 'e must regret stealing the elixir of life, but now she is chilling alone every night.
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Chang 'e: The original "Heng E", the mythical goddess of the moon, is said to be the wife of Hou Yi, the leader of Dongyi in Xia Dynasty.
Mica screen: A screen made of mica. Mica is a kind of mineral, plate-shaped, and its crystal is transparent and shiny. In ancient times, it was often used to decorate windows, screens and other things.
Deep: dim.
Long River: Galaxy.
Morningstar: Morningstar. Or the morning star, which appears in the east in the morning.
Elixir: refers to the immortal elixir.
Blue sea and blue sky: refers to Chang 'e's boring life, only seeing blue sea and blue sky. Blue sea: describe the blue sky as blue as the sea.
Night Heart: Chang 'e feels lonely every night.
8. Simple seven-character quatrains
Write to my wife in the north on a rainy night.
Li Shangyin [Tang Dynasty]
When you ask about the return date, it's hard to say, evening rain, Manqiuchi.
When * * * cut the candle at the west window, but talk about the rain at night.
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You asked me the date of going home. I haven't set a date yet. At this moment, the night rain in Bashan is raining, and it has already rained over Qiuchi.
When can we have a long talk by candlelight and tell each other our thoughts in the rainy night tonight?
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Send to the north: write poems to send to northerners. The poet is in Bashu (now Sichuan Province) and his relatives and friends are in Chang 'an, so he says "send to the north". This poem expresses the poet's deep nostalgia for his relatives and friends.
Jun: In modern Chinese, the honorific title for the other person is equivalent to "you".
Return date: refers to the date of going home.
Bashan: refers to Daba Mountain, the junction of southern Shaanxi and northeastern Sichuan. This refers to Bashu area in general.
Qiuchi: A pond in autumn.
He dang: When?
* * *: Adverb, used before the predicate, indicates that the action is caused by two or more agents. It can be translated as "together"
Cut the candles in the west window: cut the candles and the burnt wick to make the lights bright. The following is a description of a long talk in the evening. As an idiom, "Rain at the West Window" and "Cut the candle at the West Window" are not limited to lovers, but are sometimes used to write about the feelings of missing friends.
But: let's talk about it when we go back.
9. Simple seven-character quatrains
Liangzhou song
William Wang [Tang Dynasty]
Wine luminous glass, want to drink pipa, hurry up immediately.
Don't laugh when you are drunk on the battlefield. How many people fought in ancient times?
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The mellow wine at the banquet was packed in a luminous glass, and when it was about to be drunk, the pipa immediately sounded, as if urging people to go out.
If you are drunk and lying on the battlefield, please don't joke. How many people went out to fight in ancient times to return to China?
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Liangzhou Ci: the name of Tang Yuefu, which belongs to modern lyrics, is the lyrics of Liangzhou Qu and a popular title in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Liangzhou Ci: William Wang wrote two Liangzhou Ci, which are generous and tragic and widely circulated. This poem "Liangzhou Ci" was praised by Wang Shizhen in Ming Dynasty as a masterpiece in Tang Dynasty.
Glowing glass: A wine glass made of jade. Put wine in a glass and put it in the moonlight, it will glow, hence the name.
Desire: to be.
Pipa: This refers to the sound used to make horns in battle.
Urge: urge people to go out; There are also people who play for fun.
Battlefield: a flat and empty sand, used in ancient times to refer to the battlefield.
Jun: You.
Fight: Fight.
10. Simple seven-character quatrains
Vacation in the mountains reminds me of my brothers in Shandong.
Wang Wei [Tang Dynasty]
I am a lonely stranger in a strange land, and I miss my family more often during the holidays.
When I think of my brothers' bodies climbing high, I will feel a little regret for not being able to reach me.
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A person who is a stranger in a foreign land misses his relatives twice every festive season.
Imagine that I was the only one with dogwood on my head when my brothers climbed the mountain and looked far today.
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September 9: Double Ninth Festival. In ancient times, nine was the number of yang, so it was called Chongyang.
Memory: nostalgia.
Shandong: Wang Weiqian moved to Puxian (now yongji city, Shanxi), east of Hanguguan and Huashan, so it was called Shandong.
Foreign land: foreign land, foreign land.
Become a stranger: become a guest of another country.
Festival: a beautiful festival.
Mountain climbing: There is an ancient custom of mountain climbing on the Double Ninth Festival.
Cornus officinalis (zhūyú): A kind of herb, namely cassia obtusifolia. In ancient times, people thought that wearing dogwood on the Double Ninth Festival could avoid disasters and ward off evil spirits.