Returning to Zhongnanshan at the end of the year is a poem describing how time flies. Meng Haoran, a poet, depicts natural scenery, expresses inner feelings, shows the impermanence and change of life, and regrets and helplessness of failing to realize his official career.
In this poem, "white hair hastens the decline, like water passing by" expresses the poet's feelings about the passage of time. The increase of white hair means the growth of age, and the arrival of the New Year means the end of the year. This description of the changes of time makes people feel the ruthlessness of time and the shortness of life. The poet uses the words "urging" and "forcing" to enhance this feeling and make people cherish the present time more.
The words "How does the water of the Yellow River move out of the sky, into the ocean and never return" describe the endless water of the Yellow River and symbolize the impermanence and change of life. The water of the Yellow River fell from the sky, galloped past, and finally flowed into the sea, unable to return to its original point. Just like life, time goes by, time flies, everything is constantly changing, and there is no way to turn back. This description makes people deeply realize the impermanence and change of life and the importance of cherishing the present time.
These two sentences "Young people don't work hard, but the old people are sad" express the regret and helplessness of the poet's failure to realize his career. The poet warned young people to cherish time and work hard through his own experience. Otherwise, when you get old, you can only leave regrets and sadness. This kind of teaching makes people deeply feel the impermanence and change of life, and also makes people understand the importance of cherishing time and effort.
By depicting natural scenery and expressing inner feelings, the whole poem shows the impermanence and change of life, and the poet's regret and helplessness for failing to realize his official career. The description and teaching in the poem make people deeply realize the ruthlessness of time and the shortness of life, and also make people understand the importance of cherishing time and working hard. Returning to Nanshan at the end of the year is a poem that warns people to cherish time and work hard, and it is also a poem that expresses the impermanence of life.