(Qing) Zheng Xie
What's your name?
Hold the castle peak,
A person's life
The roots were originally in the broken rocks.
A thousand years of harmony
After many trials and tribulations, it is still strong.
rèn r dōng xn nán bíI fng
The wind direction is east, west, south and north.
This is a poem with profound implications. The first two sentences say that bamboo is rooted in broken rocks and has a solid foundation. The second sentence says that no matter how the wind blows from all directions, the bamboo stone is still strong. While praising Zhu Shi's firm and tenacious spirit, the author also implies the strength of his own character. "Endure all kinds of hardships, stay strong, and let the east, west, north and south prevail" is often used to describe revolutionaries' firm stance in struggle and unshakable character when the enemy attacks.
This poem embodies the tenacity and persistence of bamboo. It is not only a poem praising Yanzhu's paintings, but also a poem chanting things. From the beginning, it personified Yanzhu and conveyed its charm. The last two sentences further describe Yan Zhu's character. After countless hardships, she has grown into a particularly tall and straight figure, and she is not afraid of strong winds from east to west and from south to north. Zheng Xie not only praised the beauty of bamboo poetry, but also painted bamboo vividly. In his words, he painted bamboo to comfort the working people in the world. So this poem is written on the surface of bamboo, in fact, it is written about some people, and it is written about the author's own upright and stubborn character, and he will never bow to any evil forces. At the same time, this poem can also touch our lives, overcome difficulties and face reality in a tortuous and harsh environment, and be as strong and brave as Yanzhu. References:
Baidu baike