Tang Dynasty: Yuan Zhen
In the empty and desolate old palace, there is only the lonely brilliant red of Hua Gong.
Several white-haired footmen were sitting around talking about the emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
Yuan Zhen
Yuan Zhen (779-83 1 year, or from the 14th year of Dali in Tang Daizong to the 5th year of Daiwa in Wenzong) was born in Luoyang (now Luoyang, Henan) in the Tang Dynasty. Father Yuan Kuan, mother Zheng. He is a descendant of Tuoba, a Xianbei nationality in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the 14th grandson of Shi Yigui. In his early years, he advocated "New Yuefu" with Bai Juyi. People often call him and Bai Juyi "Bai Yuan".
Temporary palace
Tang Dynasty: Yuan Zhen
In the empty and desolate old palace, there is only the lonely brilliant red of Hua Gong.
Several white-haired footmen were sitting around talking about the emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
Translation and annotation
Translation:
In the deserted old palace, only the palace flowers are lonely and brilliant red.
Several white-haired ladies-in-waiting sat around talking about Xuanzong.
Precautions:
(1) Liao (liáo) Luo: Lonely and cold.
(2) Palace: the emperor's palace outside the capital. This refers to the emperor's palace in Luoyang, the eastern capital at that time.
(3) Palace flowers: flowers in the palace.
(4) White-headed maids: According to Bai Juyi's "Shang Yang White Haired Man", some maids Tianbao were "hidden" to Shang Yang Palace at the end of the year and worked as white-haired maids in this cold palace for more than 40 years.
(5) Say: Tell me about it.
(6) Xuanzong: refers to Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty.