I read the translation published by Tianjin People's Publishing House and translated by Zhang Jiawei. Because of my poor knowledge of classical Chinese, I read the translation directly. Among the first four volumes, I am more interested in 1 volume "Boudoir Music" and the third volume "Upset and Sorrow", and I also focused on these two volumes. It really hurts to watch Memories of the Past, which reminds me of the days when I watched Ordinary World. ...
I saw a great book review by Douban:
I read it in high school, and now I really understand the relationship between husband and wife. The ancient literati in China always paid attention to mourning without hurting, and being happy without lewdness. Shen Fu's restraint, but I have been so sad. The article read to Mr. Jiang (Volume 1) lamented that couples in the world grow old together, and the longer they get along with their mothers, the stronger their feelings, but in the end, Yin and Yang are separated, so they can live together. All this has a destiny, and all we can do is cherish this word.
Mr. Lin Yutang said that Yun is "the most lovely woman in China literature".
Being a wife in a family where the family environment is not so good and there is no advantage except her husband's love, she can actually live an idle and elegant life. In ancient times, a talented woman who was fluent in literary language and good at explaining words and a reasonable and infatuated wife were often contradictory, but in Yun's body, they became a whole.
Yu Yue said, "The Tang people learn from poetry, and the sage of poetry must push Du Li. Who loves Zong Ai? "
Yunfa said, "Du Fu's poems are refined and pure, while Li's poems are natural and unrestrained; It is better to learn from Li than to learn from Du Zhisen. "
Yu Yue said: "The Ministry of Industry is a masterpiece of poets, and there are many literati. Why did you choose Li alone? "
The cloud said, "Strict rules, old words, and independence; But Li Shiwan, like a fairy, has a taste of falling into the water and is lovely. It's not Du, it's my selfishness and my deep love for Li. "
I asked, "In the Tang Dynasty, poets were selected by poetry, and the masters of poetry must push Li Bai and Du Fu. Which one does Qing like to learn? "
Yunfa commented: "Du Fu's poems are refined and pure, while Li Bai's poems are chic. It is better to learn Li Bai's liveliness than Du Fu's rigor. "
I asked, "Du Gongbu is a great poet. Most people who study poetry imitate him. You like Li Bai alone. Why? "
The cloud said: "It is true that Du Fu is unique because of his rigorous rhymes and exquisite words, but Li Bai's poems, like the immortals who shoot mountains to eat and drink in Zhuangzi, have an interest in water and make people like them. It's not that Du Fu is inferior to Li Bai. It's just that in my private heart, Du Fu's heart is shallow and Li Bai's heart is deep. "
His hobby is the same as Yu's. He can observe the meaning of eyes, understand eyebrow language, and show his every move in color. Yu Chang said: "Being a woman is not too fast, but to be able to turn a woman into a man, to visit famous mountains, to search for scenic spots and to travel around the world!"
Yun said, "Why is it so difficult? Although I can't travel far to the Five Mountains after my temple was discovered, I can travel near the ground with the tiger and Lingyan, from the West Lake in the south to Pingshan in the north. "
Yu Yue said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to leave until the day of your temple."
The cloud said, "Not in this world, but in the future."
Yu Yue said, "In the afterlife, I will be a man and a woman."
The cloud said, "I don't know this life, but I feel interesting."
Xiao Yu said, "I couldn't talk about porridge when I was young. I don't know this life in the afterlife, but I can't sleep a wink. "
Yun's hobby is the same as mine, and she can read people's minds and things carefully, so when I wink at her every move, she gets the message and does everything well. I once said, "It's a pity that you are a peaceful woman. If you can turn a woman into a man, then I will visit famous mountains, places of interest and travel around the world with you. How wonderful! "
"What's so hard about that?" said the cloud. After my temples are gray, I can't travel with you to the Five Mountains, but I can go as close as a tiger hill and as close as a rock, as far as the West Lake in the south and Pingshan in the north. "
I said, "I'm afraid you'll have difficulty walking and can't walk."
The cloud said, "If not, we will meet in the afterlife."
I said, "If you are a man in the next life, I will be a woman."
"In the afterlife," said the cloud, "these things in this life will never be forgotten in a daze. The afterlife will be interesting. "
I smiled and said, "When we were teenagers, we couldn't finish a porridge until now. If we come to the afterlife, we won't forget this life. Candlelight night takes more time to talk about past lives and afterlife in detail, and we don't even have time to sleep. "
"Ah, this is Taihu Lake!" said the cloud. Today, I can see that the world is vast, which is really worthwhile! I think many women in boudoir may not see it in this life! "
There are a lot of comments about Cloud and Shen Fu on the Internet, and I only record my deepest personal feelings.
Yun said she wanted to go to the old woman's house. Shen Fu said, "Autumn Tiger is extremely hot these days, and he wants to find a cool place to hide from this long summer heat. If you want to go, I'll see where she can live first, and then I'll carry a quilt on my back for a month. How about it? "
Hmm (expressing hesitation, etc.) ... My first feeling when I read this passage turned out to be that they can spare a month at will, and only in summer! Think about my life now. Every day from nine to five, there are only a few days of annual leave in a year. Compared with the ancients, it's really ...
It is true that ancient material life was scarce and the pace of life was slow. If you have a fever, you must stay in bed for several months, or you may die. But what about modern life? Most people live a fast pace and work hard for material life every day. Although the medical level has improved, are they really happier than in ancient times?
I was shocked to see Yun take the initiative to be her husband's concubine. At that time, the clouds were not bad. Men dressed as women went to temple fairs and hired Chaos to enjoy flowers and warm wine for their husbands. When she saw Taihu Lake, the cloud said, "Ah, this is Taihu Lake! Today, I can see that the world is vast, which is really worthwhile! I think many women in boudoir may not see it in this life! " Enough to see the mind of the cloud.
In ancient China, the harm to women has reached the extreme. A woman hiding in a boudoir has been taught "three obedience and four virtues" since she was a child, and she has been taught to obey the rules. She has no independent opinions, independent thoughts, even dare not love or see.
At that time, it was not easy to do this. She is not only interesting, but also elegant, sensitive, gentle and generous.
I feel that Shen Fu's family problems, even his poverty and death in his later years, are largely his own responsibility. In-laws have a deep misunderstanding about Yun, but as a husband, he didn't mediate. In the case of their own financial constraints, they make usury guarantees for their friends, but their friends run away; Failing to inherit the family business, pretending to be lofty (personal opinion) ...
Of course, he can't escape from that era anyway. He has deep feelings for Yun, but he is also very romantic. As a scholar, he hates officialdom.
After reading this book, apart from recalling the feelings of husband and wife, what reminds me most is Gao Tianxun's movie The Tomb of Fireflies. There is nothing wrong with the movie Tomb of Fireflies, but the basis of the movie is unreliable-the movie tells the story of the outbreak of the US-Japan War, and 14-year-old Qing Tai fled with her sister, showing the cruelty of the war. Does brother really have no other choice in the film? It was his ignorance that led to his sister's death. Just like in Six Chapters of a Floating Life, does Shen Fu really have no better choice? Maybe it was his problem that caused the death of Yun.
"When I saw a room full of fresh clothes, I was alone, flat and light, just wearing new shoes."
"I can grow old with you, and the moon will come out."
Wild cranes in idle clouds eat fireworks, which is what life should be like.