There are four seasons in a year, but I love Mid-Autumn the most. The bleak autumn wind, colorful fallen leaves, autumn leaves, autumn rain, autumn moon, autumn thoughts... constitute the beautiful scenery of this season, which makes people sigh and intoxicate. The leaves fall in the clear autumn, and the autumn leaves are like poetry. The most beautiful poem is the one written by Qu Yuan, a famous scholar, in "Nine Songs: Mrs. Xiang", "The autumn wind is blowing, and the waves in the Dongting are under the wooden leaves." These two poems describe the scenery of Dongting in autumn. The general meaning of the scenery is: the trees are swaying gently, the autumn breeze is cool, the waves are rising in the cave, and the leaves are falling. The scenery described in the poem is picturesque, as if it were an autumn wind picture. For thousands of years, the autumn scenery of Dongting in Xiang Lake is still present. The beauty of the poem is that the visible water waves and wooden leaves are used to describe the invisible curling autumn wind. The writing style is rich in painting.
"There are many fallen leaves in the palm garden, and I am relieved to know that it is autumn" are from "Repaying Liu Chaisang" by Tao Yuanming, a landscape and pastoral poet. The general idea is that when many leaves fell in front of the door, I sighed with emotion and felt that autumn has arrived. The original poem is: "I am living in poverty and living alone, forgetting my fortune. There are many fallen leaves in the palm garden, and I am relieved to know that it is autumn. The new sunflowers are blooming in the north, and the bamboo trees are nourishing in the south. I am not happy now, do you know that there will be a destiny in the coming year? Although the poem is only ten short sentences, it contains his life-long thoughts and lifelong pursuits. Tao Yuanming was not influenced by external material things. He always maintained an indifferent attitude and was happy to live a poor and peaceful life. Even if your life is limited, just seize today, take your family to the mountains and travel far in autumn, and be content with whatever comes. Appreciate the red maples in Arashiyama, watch the clouds and listen to the autumn wind
The author has traveled to more than 60 countries. When it comes to autumn maple viewing, Colorado, Wisconsin and Seattle in the United States and Banff National Park in central Canada are the best. land. However, when it comes to the best among the United States, it has to be Kyoto, Japan. The author studied at Kyoto University in Japan in his youth. During his free weekends, he visited 667 temples in Kyoto by bicycle. Among them, Zenrinji Temple, Tofukuji Temple, Kiyomizudera Temple, Kinkakuji Temple and Ninwaji Temple are all famous places for foliage viewing, and the top one is Arashiyama in Kyoto.
During the maple viewing season, during the two weeks when the maples are at their peak, thousands of tourists from Japan and abroad will go to Kyoto and gather in Arashiyama to view the maples. The beauty of the maple leaves in Arashiyama lies in its colorful and poetic scenery. The brightest red maple leaves are like a ball of fire, lighting up the surrounding space; a few yellow maple leaves are mixed among the red and green leaves, which also add a style to the beauty of autumn; due to the different levels of distance, the maple forest is It will show various postures, and each posture is a beautiful picture. In the Kyoto Roshi Natural Park surrounding Arashiyama, there are four observation decks built on high altitudes, equipped with remote telescopes, where you can overlook the red autumn colors all over the mountains. The red maple leaves in Arashiyama are as poetic as picturesque, especially under the sunset. The maple leaves are flowing red, the forest is dyed, and the shape is like brocade clouds all over the mountain, like shining clouds. The picture of maple leaves in Arashiyama is really intoxicating!
If you walk on the rugged Yangchang Trail, you can see many small streams between the woods on both sides, and many small fish jumping in the clear water of the stone stream. Because the dense leaves block the sun, some tree trunks are covered with green moss. However, the air on the forest path is extremely fresh. Occasionally, birds will fly by in the sky, and their cheerful cries are refreshing and pleasing to the eye. Slowly climb to the top of the mountain on this long forest path, and the mountain scenery along the way is better than a hiking trip. Looking up along the forest path, there are several mountain huts made of rocks or surrounded by firewood where the white clouds float. Since the hut is built on a higher ground, drinking a cup of coffee on the small table next to the house will make you feel like you are surrounded by white clouds. The fresh air seems to be the energy provided by the universe and nature to human beings. After taking a deep breath, you will feel like you are surrounded by white clouds. Feel your energy doubled.
Autumn colors in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, Japan. (Photography: Guan Ming)
Fallen leaves silently convey the charm of autumn, life cherishes the time and practices early
If Tao Yuanming's poem "Repay Liu Chaisang" is translated into vernacular, the meaning is: : "Living in a remote place with few people coming and going, we often forget the recurring four seasons. When many leaves fell in front of the courtyard, I sighed with emotion and felt that autumn has arrived. The newly installed sunflowers are growing vigorously under the north wall. The ears of the plants in the south field are trembling and plump. If I don't appreciate the autumn scenery in time, who knows if I will still be alive next year? Swim away! ”
He lives in a remote place with few people. He is surrounded by nature and breathes with it. The natural phenomenon of falling leaves reminds him of the movement of the four seasons. The idea of ??"harmony between man and nature" advocated by ancient Chinese people is vividly displayed in his poems. Therefore, whenever future generations read his poems, they will always be intoxicated by the leisurely charm emanating from them.
Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who had great talent and great strategy, also wrote in "Autumn Wind Ci": "The autumn wind rises and white clouds fly, and the grass and trees fall yellow and the wild geese return south." What the poetic scene shows is the clear autumn air and the sky. A few white clouds are flying, and the rows of wild geese are chirping and returning to the south. The leaves on the earth are falling, and the grass and trees are withered and yellow. It is late autumn. Transcending time and space, it is reminiscent of the autumn scene in the eyes of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: the autumn wind blows away the white clouds, the trees on the shore are no longer lush, the wild geese are singing, slowly passing by the masts... However, the golden leaves are falling one after another. , rendering a beautiful background for autumn.
This kind of beautiful scenery is similar to Liu Yuxi's "Autumn Poems" of the Tang Dynasty, "The mountains are bright and the water is clear and frost comes at night, and several trees are deep red and light yellow. Try to go up to a tall building and it's clear to the bones. It's like the spring scenery that makes people crazy." "The Beginning of Autumn" by Liu Han, a poet of the Song Dynasty, also describes the breath of autumn passed down to people by nature: "The crows of milk scattered across the jade screen, a pillow with a fresh coolness and a fan of wind. I can't find the sound of autumn when I fall asleep, and the moon is shining on the fallen leaves on the steps. "The fallen leaves convey the charm of autumn, and the fallen leaves are actually very beautiful. The beauty of fallen leaves lies in simplicity and obscurity.
The maples in Yangmingshan, Taiwan, are red in late autumn. (Photography: Guan Ming)
In fact, human life is like the fallen leaves in the autumn wind. When the spring buds first sprout, they are not noticed by everyone and can only decorate their own spring with light green clothes. No matter how much pain and sorrow you experience, you will still have short and warm happiness in your life. Although the lush branches and leaves in summer are vigorous, they always last forever. When the hair is full, it has entered the autumn of life. Once autumn arrives, the breath of autumn is unstoppable. However, the fragrance of autumn is peaceful. When I stepped on the rustling fallen leaves on the tree-lined path and walked calmly, I suddenly realized the compassion of the Creator. My originally impetuous heart was like the fallen leaves in the autumn wind, quietly falling into the embrace of the earth. It was a A silent relief and sublimation.