Interpretation of vernacular Chinese: Everyone wants their children to be smart, but I have ruined my life because of being smart. I hope my children will not be so smart and ignorant and live in peace in the future.
I am 55 years old, and you were born nine years ago. Although I met my son late, it was handed down by the family. Self-esteem should be solemn, and there should be no impatience. Everyone can go up and never go to heaven. —— From the Song Dynasty: Zhu Chen's "Chang Jierchu's Birthday Forty-character Table"
Interpretation in vernacular Chinese: I am 55 years old and you are only nine years old. Although I am a child late, I have something to say to you. I hope you are serious about yourself and don't be impetuous and extreme. People should always keep an upward attitude, otherwise they will lose face when they die.
When will the boy see you? Gao Qiu was born on this day. It has been accompanied by this ancient name since Du Yi. Poetry is my family affair, which is handed down from generation to generation. Be familiar with the selected works, but don't look for colorful clothes. You can't sit sideways at the beginning of the party. The flowing clouds are divided into pieces and they trickle down. -From the Tang Dynasty: Du Fu's "Zongwu Shengri"
Interpretation of vernacular Chinese: When can we see the birth of a boy? Today in the autumn is the time to be born. Since I wrote a poem in memory of you, you are also known by my name. Poetry is a cause handed down from generation to generation in my family. People think it is just an ordinary father-son relationship in the world.
You should be familiar with the selected works, and you don't have to wear colorful clothes around your parents like an old vegetable. I held a party for your birthday when I was ill. I leaned back in my chair and poured the wine slowly. Fairy wine, delicious food and diet are all great enjoyment, but I am too weak to drink more. Drink slowly for your birthday.
The thread in the hand of a loving mother makes clothes for her wayward son. Before leaving, I had a stitch for fear that my son would come back late and his clothes would be damaged. Who can say that a filial child like the weak can repay his mother's love like the sunshine in spring? -Tang Dynasty: Meng Jiao's Wanderer
Interpretation in vernacular Chinese: A loving mother makes clothes for her distant son with a needle and thread in her hand. Before leaving, he sewed a needle tightly for fear that his son would come back late and his clothes would be damaged. Who can say that a child's filial piety as weak as grass can repay the kindness of such a loving mother as Chunhui Puze?
I love my son endlessly, and I am glad to be home. Cold clothes are needle and thread, and letters from home are ink stains. If you encounter pity, you will ask for it. I am ashamed of the son of man and dare not sigh. -Jiang Shiquan, a poet in the Qing Dynasty, "Arriving at Home at the End of the Year"
Interpretation of the vernacular: there is no end to loving a son, and the happiest thing is that the wanderer returns in time. The stitches for sewing the cold clothes are dense, and the handwriting and ink on the family letter are as new as new. Seeing that my son has lost weight, my mother felt distressed and called me to ask about the difficulty of the journey. Mom, my son has always been ashamed of you. He won't have the heart to tell the story of his wandering.