There is no way out despite the mountains and rivers, and there is another village with dark flowers and bright flowers.
From "Visiting Shanxi Village" by Lu You in the Song Dynasty
Original text
Lu You's "Visiting Shanxi Village"
Mo Xiao Farmer's Wax Wine Hun In good years, chickens and dolphins are welcomed as visitors.
There is no way out despite the mountains and rivers, and there is another village with dark flowers and bright flowers.
The flutes and drums follow the spring society, and the clothes and clothes are simple and ancient.
From now on, if I am allowed to take advantage of the moonlight, I will knock on the door all the time and night with my stick.
Translation:
Don’t laugh at the fact that the wine made by farmers in the twelfth lunar month is turbid and not mellow. In the harvest years, farmers entertain guests with rich dishes.
With overlapping mountains and twists and turns of water, I was worried that I would have no way to go. Suddenly, another mountain village appeared among the colorful willows and flowers. As the commemoration day approaches, the sound of flutes and drums to welcome the gods can be heard everywhere along the way. Commoner clothes and plain hats are worn, and the simple ancient customs are still preserved.
If I can still take advantage of the beautiful moonlight to go out for a leisurely stroll in the future, I will knock on your door at any time with a cane.
This is a travel lyric poem, describing the daily life in rural areas in the south of the Yangtze River. The poet closely adheres to the word "travel" in the title of the poem, but does not describe the process of visiting the village in detail, but excerpts what he has experienced during the visit to the village. , to reflect the endless pleasure of travel. The first part of the poem describes the poet's trip to a farmhouse, the second time he writes about the scenery outside the village, the second time he writes about the love affairs in the village, and the last time he writes about his frequent night excursions. Although the writings have different emphases, they are based on village tours and harmoniously integrate the beautiful natural scenery of mountain villages and simple villagers' customs into a complete picture, forming a beautiful artistic conception and a tranquil and meaningful style. The subject matter of this poem is relatively common, but the idea is novel and ingenious, and the technique is drawn in plain lines without using words to describe it, making it naturally interesting.