1. The garden is full of spring scenery and can’t be contained, and a branch of red apricot comes out of the wall. ——Ye Shaoweng of the Song Dynasty, "A Visit to the Garden Is Not Worth It"
Meaning: But after all, the spring scenery in the garden cannot be contained. Look, there is a pink apricot flower sticking out of the wall.
2. The orioles are singing thousands of miles away, reflecting the red green, and the wine flags are blowing in the mountains and rivers of water villages. ——Du Mu of the Tang Dynasty, "Jiangnan Spring: Thousands of Miles of Orioles Crying and Green Reflecting Red"
Meaning: Thousands of miles south of the Yangtze River, orioles are singing and dancing swallows are everywhere, peach blossoms are red and willows are green, a scene full of spring, in the villages near the water, and the mountains. There are wine flags fluttering in the wind everywhere in the city.
3. A few peach blossoms outside the bamboo are a prophet of the warmth of the spring river. ——Su Shi of the Song Dynasty, "Evening Scene on the Spring River in Huichong"
Meaning: Two or three peach blossoms are blooming outside the bamboo forest. Ducks are playing in the water. They are the first to notice the warming of the river in early spring.
4. The apricot blossom rain makes your clothes wet, and the willow wind blows on your face without chilling it. ——Monk Zhinan of the Song Dynasty, "Quequatrains"
Meaning: The slightest drizzle can't get my clothes wet; it falls on the gorgeous apricot flowers, making them even more brilliant. The breeze no longer makes me feel cold when blowing on my face; it dances the green and slender wickers, which is particularly light.
5. When the spring rain breaks the bridge, no one can cross it, and the small boat pushes out of the willow shade. ——Xu Fu, Song Dynasty, "Spring Tour on the Lake"
Meaning: It has been raining for a few days, and the river has risen and submerged the small bridge. People cannot cross the river. At this time, a small boat slowly floats under the willow shade. Drive out slowly.