Jiangnan (Han Yuefu (1))
Lotus can be picked in Jiangnan.
Lotus leaf, ②,
Fish are frolicking among the lotus leaves.
Fish play lotus leaf east,
Fish play with lotus leaves,
Fish play lotus leaf south,
Fish play lotus leaf north.
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(1) this is a China music (yuè) folk songs.
② Tian Tian: Lotus leaves are luxuriant.
This poem describes the scene of watching fish play with lotus leaves when picking lotus leaves. "Yuefu solves problems" says: "Jiangnan", an old saying, cover the beautiful scenery of Meifang in the morning and swim in time. "The last four sentences are repeated, which shows the lightness of fish shuttling between lotus leaves and conveys the cheerful mood of lotus pickers. There is another reason why the word "lotus" is used in ancient poetry. Because it is homophonic with "pity", it is also borrowed to express the meaning of "pity", such as Xizhou Qu written by Yuefu in the Southern Dynasties: "Lotus flowers fall in autumn, and lotus flowers fall over the head. Bow your head and take lotus seeds, which are as clear as water. In Song Dynasty, Zhou Dunyi wrote "On Love for Lotus": "Love for Lotus alone, without touching the sludge, is clear but not evil. Straight outside, not crawling, fragrant and clear. It is graceful, and it is not ridiculous from a distance. This also gives the lotus an image of noble character, and it has been called "the gentleman in the flower" since then.
This poem is divided into two parts: singing and singing. The first three sentences are dominated by one person, which outlines a vivid Jiangnan scenery. The last four sentences are all sung together. The changes in the east, west, south and north depict the moving scene of fish swimming among lotus leaves, which is vivid and natural, full of fun and strong sense of music. Not a word in the poem is written directly about people, but through the description of lotus leaves and fish, readers feel as if they have heard their voices, seen their people, been around them, felt a kind of vitality and enjoyed the inner joy of lotus pickers.