What is the meaning of the poem "On the Pond"?

The meaning of the poem "Chi Shang" is: A child held a boat and secretly picked white lotus back. He didn't know how to hide his traces. The duckweeds on the water were facing both sides, leaving traces of the boating.

This poem is a poem by Bai Juyi in the Tang Dynasty. Chi Shang's original text is:

The little boy held a boat and secretly picked white lotus flowers.

If you don’t hide the traces, the duckweeds will bloom together.

Extended information:

The poem describes a child secretly picking white lotus. From the time when the little protagonist of the poem enters the picture with his boat, until he leaves, only a piece of duckweed is left behind. There are scenery, color, action descriptions, and psychological portrayals, which are detailed, realistic, and full of interest; and the innocence and childishness of this little protagonist are , lively and naughty cute image, it is lifelike and vivid on the paper.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - "Chishang"