The pinyin version of Nanhu Late Autumn Ancient Poems is as follows:
nán hú wǎn qiū.
Late Autumn in Nanhu
bā yuè bái lù jiàng, hú zhōng shuǐ fāng lǎo.
The white dew falls in August and the water in the lake becomes old.
dàn xī qiū fēng duō, shuāi hé bàn qīng dào.
There is a lot of autumn wind at night and day, and the dead lotus is half toppled.
shǒu pān qīng fēng shù, zú tà huáng lú cǎo.
Climb the green maple tree with your hands and tread the yellow reed grass with your feet.
cǎn dàn lǎo róng yán, lěng luò qiū huái bào.
A miserable old face, left in the arms of autumn.
yǒu xiōng zài huái chǔ, yǒu dì zài shǔ dào.
I have an elder brother in Huaichu, and a younger brother in Shudao.
wàn lǐ hé shí lái, yān bō bái hào hào.
When will thousands of miles come? The smoke will be white and vast.
Appreciation:
This is a poem describing the autumn scenery and homesickness. The poet uses images such as the arrival of white dew and the leisurely aging of the lake to express the seasonal characteristics of the changeable autumn wind and the withering of lotus flowers. The poem depicts walking scenes such as climbing a green maple tree with hands and treading on yellow reeds with feet, as well as a bleak face and a desolate mood.
The poet mentioned that he has an elder brother in Huaichu and a younger brother in Shudao, showing his sorrow for missing his hometown and relatives. The last two sentences express the expectation for the return of relatives far away, and Yanbo Bai Haohao describes the scene of distant water waves.
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1. Poetry creation
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2. Political talent
Bai Juyi held many important official positions in the Tang Dynasty, including Hanlin bachelor, Zhongshu Sheren, minister of the Ministry of Industry, etc. Known for his honest, diligent and conscientious style, he advocates administrative simplicity, reduces tax burdens, and actively promotes political reform. He had in-depth observations and thoughts on the political and social issues during the Xuanzong period of the Tang Dynasty, and put forward some constructive opinions and suggestions.
3. Prose creation
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4. Literary theory
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