Translation and Interpretation of Night Reading in Wang Mian Temple

Night Reading in Wang Mian Monk Temple is a poem written by Wang Zhihuan, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, which mainly describes the author's feelings and mood when reading Buddhist scriptures at night in the temple. Wang Zhihuan was a famous poet in Tang Dynasty. His poems are fresh and concise, full of philosophy, and blend the thoughts of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism. He is known as one of the "three musts" of Tang poetry. The poem Wang Mian Monk Temple Night Reading is one of Wang Zhihuan's representative works. Its structure is concise and clear, and its artistic conception is far-reaching, which expresses the author's peace and tranquility.

The first two sentences of the poem: "The clock pities the dusk, and the chess lags behind the lights." Describe the nightlife scene of the Buddhist temple to the fullest. The bell rang through the night sky, reflecting the silence and mystery of the night. The chess game is over, and only the remnant light seems to express the author's loneliness and loneliness.

The next two sentences: "Lock the door without a monk's words, which scares the birds." I wrote about the poet reading the Bible in the silent night. There is no clear sound on the door, only birds singing, which adds to the quietness and peace in the poem.

The last two sentences: "and dusk, near an emptying pool, an Zen Jiedu Dan." "Twilight City, Near the Empty Pool" in the novel depicts the scenery of Buddhist temples more deeply. Night arrival, mysterious and quiet, as if a kind of magic is passing. And "An Chan Du Dan" expresses the poet's pursuit of tranquility and meditation more deeply.

In Wang Zhihuan's poems, we can feel his pursuit of tranquility, peace and harmony, as well as his philosophy and wisdom. This poem, no matter from the rhythm or artistic conception, makes people feel a transcendent aesthetic feeling, and it is a rare treasure in Wang Zhihuan's poems.