The author participated in Wang's "Yongzhen Innovation" and opposed the separatist forces of eunuchs and buffer regions. After the failure of innovation, he was demoted to Anhui and Zhou Xian as a small judge. According to the regulations, Tongguan will live in three three-bedroom rooms in the county government.
But when I saw the author demoted, I deliberately made things difficult for him. Only a small room can accommodate a bed, a table and a chair. In half a year, the magistrate of a county forced the author to move three times, each time the area was small, and finally it was just a room. The author then angrily wrote this "Humble Room Inscription" and had a stone tablet carved and stood in front of the door.
Extended data
Liu Yuxi's "Humble Room Inscription" in the Tang Dynasty, the original text is:
The mountain is not high, and the fairy is famous. The water is not deep, and the dragon is the spirit. I am a humble room, but I am virtuous. The moss on the stage is green, and the curtain grass is green. There is no Ding Bai who laughs and has a university. You can tune the pipa and read Jin Dian. There is no confusion, and there is no complicated form. Zhuge Lu in Nanyang, Yun Pavilion in Xishu, and Kong Ziyun: What's the matter?
Translation:
The mountain is not high, as long as there are immortals living there, they will be famous; The water is not deep, as long as there is a dragon dwelling, it will show the gods. This is a humble room, which is famous for my virtue. Moss climbed the steps and dyed green, and the grass was reflected in the bamboo curtain, making the room blue. All the people talking and laughing here are knowledgeable people, and there are no ignorant people coming and going.
Usually you can play the elegant guqin and read Buddhist scriptures written in clay gold. There is no complicated music to disturb the hearing, and there is no paperwork to make the body and mind tired. Like Zhuge Liang Cottage in Nanyang, like Yang Ziyun Cottage in West Shu. Confucius said, "What's so simple about this?"
Ideological theme:
"Humble Room Inscription" is an inscription expressing one's ambition. The article shows the author's attitude towards life, that is, not following the customs, being honest and honest, and not seeking fame and fortune. It expresses the author's noble and proud sentiment and reveals the author's poor and happy seclusion interest. It is simple, concise and fresh, like a pithy poem, full of philosophy and charm.
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