Verses praising the beautiful scenery of the city:
1. Recalling the heyday of Kaiyuan in the past, the small town still had thousands of families. The rice is dripping with fat and the corn is white, and both the public and private warehouses are abundant.
Translation:
The purpose of the Kaiyuan Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was to encourage Emperor Xuanzong to devote himself to rejuvenating the country and restoring its past prosperity. It was not to recall the past for the sake of remembering the past.
Appreciation:
It tells the story of Emperor Suzong of the Tang Dynasty who trusted the eunuch Li Fuguo and favored and feared Zhang Liangdi, which led to bad discipline and political chaos in the country. The purpose was to warn Emperor Daizong of the Tang Dynasty not to follow Suzong's old ways.
2. Recalling the heyday of Kaiyuan in the past, there were still thousands of families in the small town. The rice is dripping with fat and the corn is white, and both the public and private warehouses are abundant. There are no jackals and tigers on the roads of Kyushu, and the sunrise is auspicious for long journeys.
Translation:
I think back in the prosperous Kaiyuan era, small cities had a population of tens of thousands, agricultural harvests were abundant, grain reserves were sufficient, and warehouses for storing rice were also full.
Appreciation:
The social atmosphere is good, people are friendly to each other, and have harmonious relationships. In more than a hundred years, no major disasters have occurred. The country is prosperous and the politics is clear.
3. It’s not surprising that Yecheng is in trouble, but the children in Guanzhong are bad at discipline. ? Empress Zhang was unhappy because she was busy, and even now she is still trying to clear up the chaos.
Translation:
When Suzong ascended the throne in Lingwu, he regained Guanzhong, and used the troops of Huihe, the proud son of Yinshan, to regain the two capitals. Donghuan Qingxu ran to Hebei to defend Yecheng, and Shi Siming sent troops to rescue Anqing. Started in Yecheng.
Appreciation:
What I recall is that Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was in the prosperous Kaiyuan period. The purpose was to encourage Emperor Daizong to restore his former prosperity, not to recall the past for the sake of remembering the past.