The spring breeze is a symbol of horse hoof disease: "Spring Breeze" is not only the spring breeze in nature, but also a symbol of the emperor's favor. The so-called "delight" refers to both emotional satisfaction and success as a Jinshi.
"The horse's hoof disease is caused by the spring breeze" comes from the seven-character quatrain "After Enrollment" written by Meng Jiao of the Tang Dynasty. This poem is more well-known because it left behind two idioms for future generations: "The spring breeze is triumphant" and "Wandering around to see the flowers." At the beginning of the poem, he expresses his feelings directly, saying that the difficulties in life and the embarrassment in thought in the past are no longer worth mentioning. Now that he has been nominated for the gold medal, the depressed mood has been blown away like wind and clouds, and he really feels indescribable happiness in his heart. The magic of these two sentences lies in the meeting of emotion and scenery, which vividly and vividly depicts the proud scene of the poet galloping on the Chang'an Road where spring flowers bloom. The new Jinshi "were filled with the beauty of spring and moved toward people, covering the roads with flowers to welcome the red horses" (Zhao Gu's "This year's new ancestors must write a book to express their congratulations when there is a banquet to contain the secrets").
When Meng Jiao was forty-six years old, he passed the imperial examination. He thought that from now on he would be able to have a new life, and he would be able to make great strides. I couldn't help but feel proud and joyful, so I wrote this unique little poem.
At the beginning of the poem, he expresses his feelings directly, saying that the difficulties in life and the embarrassment in thought in the past are no longer worth mentioning. Now that he is on the gold list, the depressed mood has been blown away like the wind and clouds. It’s really an indescribable pleasure. Meng Jiao failed twice, but this time he was chosen by the high school, which was quite unexpected. It was as if he was suddenly transcended from the sea of ??suffering and climbed to the peak of joy; the sky was high and the road was wide before his eyes, as if he was just waiting for the wind to blow from his four hooves. "The spring breeze is so proud that the horse's hooves are so fast that I can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day" vividly depicts the poet's elated and proud mood, and heartily expresses his elated and proud mood. The magic of these two sentences lies in the meeting of emotion and scenery, which vividly and vividly depicts the proud scene of the poet galloping on the Chang'an Road where spring flowers bloom.
According to the Tang Dynasty system, the Jinshi examination was held in the autumn, and the results were released in the spring of the following year. At this time in Chang'an, the spring breeze was blowing gently and spring flowers were in full bloom. The spring atmosphere is stronger in Qujiang and Xingyuan areas in the southeast of the city. The new Jinshi gathered here for the same year, and "the whole family of Gongqing's family is all over the city, looking at it here" (Volume 3 of "Tang Zhayan"). The new Jinshi "were filled with the beauty of spring and moved toward people, covering the roads with flowers to welcome the red horses" (Zhao Gu's "This year's new ancestors must write a book to express their congratulations when there is a banquet to contain the secrets"). It can be seen that the spring breeze blowing and seeing flowers immediately is the actual situation. However, the poet did not linger on the objective description of the scenery, but highlighted the "debauchery" of his self-feeling: he could not help but utter the word "proud" and wanted to "see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day." How could he be allowed to gallop on the Chang'an Road where cars and horses were crowded and tourists were vying to watch? Chang'an is so big and there are countless spring flowers. How can you "see them all" in "one day"? However, the poet can think that the horse's hooves are particularly weak today, or he can say that he has seen all the Chang'an flowers in one day. But it actually refers to Chang'an Dongshi Huafang.
The Spring Breeze is Proud of Horseshoe Disease
Although it is irrational, it is sentimental. Because it expresses true feelings, it does not feel absurd. At the same time, the poem also has a symbolic meaning: "Spring Breeze" is not only the spring breeze in nature, but also a symbol of the emperor's grace. The so-called "delight" refers to both emotional satisfaction and success as a Jinshi. The poem has a large ideological and artistic capacity, is clear and expressive, and has a unique emotional charm. Therefore, "The spring breeze is so proud that the horse's hoof is broken, and I can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day" has become a famous saying favored by future generations.