"The Book of Songs·Gantang": The more you know how to be grateful, the more you will have!

Original text

Cover Fu Gantang, do not cut it or cut it, it will be cultivated by Zhao Bo.

Cover the Fu Gantang, do not cut it or break it, call the uncle to rest.

When covering Fu Gantang, do not cut it or worship it, as Uncle Zhao said.

Translation

The branches and leaves of Tangli are numerous and dense. Do not prune them or cut them down. Zhao Bo once stopped here.

The branches and leaves of Tangli are numerous and dense. Do not prune or damage them. Uncle Zhao once rested here.

The branches and leaves of Tangli are numerous and dense. Do not prune them or pull them out. Uncle Zhao once rested here.

Analysis

This is a poem with a reluctant meaning. The poem says that the branches of Tangli are lush and leafy, and warns future generations not to cut them down and destroy them, because Uncle Zhao once built a thatched house under this tree to live and rest.

The lines of this poem are simple and concise, but have profound meaning. People often say: The predecessors planted trees, and the descendants enjoy the shade. The foundation created by the predecessors can be enjoyed by future generations. As the saying goes: When you drink water, don’t forget the well digger. While we are enjoying the success, we must not forget the hard work and contributions of our predecessors. In order to express gratitude to their predecessors, future generations will guard and pass on the legacy from generation to generation. The poet's intention is nothing more than to warn us of this truth.

As the times change, history has left us more and more things. History cannot be forgotten, nor can we stop at history. There must be perseverance and innovation.

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