"Spring Grass" comes from a poem by Liu Chang, a famous scholar in the Northern Song Dynasty. This poem uses Wing Chun grass to express the poet's praise of a kind of life character. The following are the reading questions and reference answers for Spring Grass that I recommend to you. I hope it will be helpful to you!
Original reading text of "Spring Grass"
Spring Grass
[Song Dynasty] Liu Chang ①
The spring grass is endless and cannot be named, and the plains beside the water are growing randomly.
It seems that the bustling place with carriages and horses ④ is not enough, and it is not ⑤ until you enter the city gate.
Notes:
① Liu Chang *** approximately 1008-1069 *** the original father, new metaphor for the person. Scholar of the Northern Song Dynasty. The world calls him Mr. He once served as the Third Secretary Envoy, Zhi Zhihao and other officials. He studied as a bachelor in Hanlin Academy. Dare to speak out and do things in court, and have the most achievements as an official. And he was famous for his profound knowledge at that time. There are "Short Biography of the Seven Classics", "Weighing the Spring and Autumn Period", "Gongshi Collection", etc. Together with his younger brother Liu Zong, he is known as the "Er Liu", and together with his son Liu Fengshi, he is known as the "Three Liu". ②Mianmian, describing the grass growing densely and continuously into patches; indescribable; unable to be named. ③On the plain, on the wilderness; glory, flower. ④Ground, one is "place". ⑤No, "disappear". These two sentences mean that the spring grass seems to be tired of the bustling and hustle and bustle of the city, and it no longer grows as soon as it arrives in the city.
"Spring Grass" reading questions
1. What characteristics of spring grass does the word "chaos" in "The plains on the water's edge" describe? ***2 points***
2. What thoughts and feelings do the third and fourth sentences express? ***2 points***
Answers to the reading of "Spring Grass"
1. "Chaos" highlights the characteristics of spring grass with strong vitality and vigorous growth. ***2 points***
2. Borrowing objects to express emotions expresses the poet’s thoughts and feelings of hating the world and not pursuing fame and wealth.
***2 points***