Yang Baihua by Hu Chonghua
Yang Baihua
Author: Hu Chonghua
In February and March in Yangchun, the willows bloom together;
the spring breeze enters the boudoir overnight, and the flowers of the poplar fall to the south home.
I feel weak when I leave home, and I find Yang Hua in tears.
When autumn goes and spring returns, the original title of Yang Hua goes into the nest.
Vernacular interpretation:
In February and March of spring, willows sprout and poplars bloom. The spring wind blew all night, and the poplar flowers were blown into the yard. I feel a little tired when I want to go out for a walk, but I feel a little sad when I see Yang Hua fall to the ground. When spring comes, swallows begin to build nests.
Appreciation of works:
China Literature and Art Dictionary lists Hu Taihou Hu Chonghua of the Northern Wei Dynasty as a poetess in China. This poem is her masterpiece. This poem looks like fresh water, but it is actually mellow wine. It is often introduced as a representative work of the Northern Dynasties in the history of China literature.
Extended information:
About the author:
Hu Chonghua, the queen of Xuan Wudi in the Northern Wei Dynasty, is called Hu Xianzhen in The Romance of Northern History. He received a good education when he was a child and became a Buddhist nun when he was an adult. She studied Buddhism in the Buddhist temple, and she was well versed in Buddhist scriptures.
Xuan Wudi Yuan Ke was recommended by others in the early years of her accession to the throne, and she was summoned to preach in the palace. Xuan Wudi was deeply moved by her beautiful appearance and pure and clever eloquence, so Xuan Wudi made an exception and made her a concubine, serving around. Advocating Buddhism and digging caves widely is the first in all previous dynasties.
In the first year of Xiping (516), Xuan Wudi died, and Yuan Xu, who was only 6 years old, succeeded to the throne as Emperor Xiaoming. Hu Chonghua listened to politics as the empress dowager, and actually mastered the highest political power in the Northern Wei Dynasty.
at the beginning of Hu Taihou's coming to the DPRK to listen to politics, he did quite a lot. She read the courtiers' memorial every day, made personal decisions on major cases, and personally assessed local officials. For a while, she swept the court and made hundreds of officials prostrate. However, once Hu Taihou has the most unconstrained power, the dark side of his pursuit of luxury in nature will soon be exposed.
Reference:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Yang Baihua