1. From Beijing to Fengxian, I chanted five hundred words
Du Fu in the Tang Dynasty
My old wife was sent to a different county, ten people separated by wind and snow.
Who can ignore it for a long time and go to bed to be hungry and thirsty?
When I heard the howl at the entrance, my youngest son died of hunger.
I would rather give up and mourn, and I will sob in the alleys.
I am ashamed to be a father, and I will die young if I don’t have enough food.
Translation: My wife and children live in Fengxian, helpless and surrounded by wind and snow, separating the family in two places. How could I ignore the poor life of freezing and starving for a long time? This time I went to visit just to share in the difficulties.
As soon as I entered the door, I heard the sad cry, my little son has starved to death! How could I suppress my grief? My neighbors were also sobbing and crying! I can't tell you how ashamed I feel in my heart. As a father, I can't even support my children!
2. Feelings of love
Du Mu in the Tang Dynasty
A man in a wine shop in the south of the Yangtze River, with a slender waist and light palms.
After ten years of dreaming of Yangzhou, I gained the reputation of a brothel.
Translation: Frustrated, he wandered the rivers and lakes with wine, indulging in the slender-waisted women favored by King Chu Ling and the light dancing posture of Zhao Feiyan. Ten years of debauchery in Yangzhou is like a dream. When I wake up and look back, I end up with a reputation of being ruthless among the brothel girls.
3. Nizhuang Mid-Autumn Festival
Jin Dynasty: Yuan Haowen
The days of strong food are more than thin, and the narrow clothes are already cold in autumn.
Children reminisce about each other, but they know how difficult it is to travel.
The dew air enters the hut, and the sound of the stream is noisy on the rocky beach.
Translation: I don’t want to eat, my body is getting thinner and thinner, I wear plain and tattered clothes, and the autumn chill comes unknowingly. Unknowingly, I slowly recalled my childhood. How did I know how difficult life was at that time. The morning dew drifted into the hut, and the sound of the stream could be heard by the beach.
4. Empty Sac
Tang Dynasty: Du Fu
The green cypress is bitter but edible, and the morning glow is delicious. The world's people are reckless, but my way is difficult. It's freezing in the morning if you don't have a well, and it's cold in the night if you don't have clothes on your bed. I'm afraid I'll be shy if I have an empty pocket, but I'll look at it if I have a penny left.
Translation: Even though the green cypress tastes bitter and the morning glow is high, it can still be used as a meal. Most of the people in the world are living an ignoble existence, and it is extremely difficult for me to maintain moral integrity and abide by the law. The fire couldn't be turned on in the morning, the well water was frozen, and it was hard to keep out the cold at night without clothes. If you are too poor and are afraid of being laughed at, you should still leave a penny in your pocket.
5. After driving to the hot spring, he gave it to the people of Yangshan
Tang Dynasty: Li Bai
The young man was in a state of poverty between Chu and Han, and his face was desolate and miserable.
Who promised to control Ge Jing? It’s no mistake to remain in seclusion.
Translation: When I was young, I was down and out in the Chu-Han area. I was ignored everywhere, and I was living in the world and was depressed. He claims to be talented in Guan Ge, but who can recommend him? I had no choice but to sigh deeply, thank guests behind closed doors, and spend my free time at home.