The most beautiful ancient birthday poem is "Giving Yin Zi a Birthday" by Qu Dajun, a poet in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.
Original text of the ancient poem:
When you are young, you can already have leisure outside others. If you have the Tao, you must indulge in drinking, but if you are unintentional, you must retreat into seclusion. The water shakes the window green, and the hair on the temples is speckled with flowers. There is nothing wrong in spring every year, and the beauty is always beautiful when we meet.
Original translation:
You should have been famous far and wide when you were young. When I have something on my mind, I always drink to relieve my worries, and when I have nothing to do, I always calm down and study; the windows and doors where water flows in front of the door are covered with green moss, and the flowers bloom and fall, and my temples have turned gray; I am free from illness and disaster every year. Peace and peace; every time we meet, her face does not age and remains as beautiful as ever.
The main theme of the whole poem:
The whole poem expresses the poet's wishes for a happy birthday to his friend, and wishes that he will be young and live happily every year.
Qu Dajun’s personal achievements:
1. Outstanding poetic talent
Qu Dajun’s poems have a unique style, both bold and delicate, with various forms and a wide range of themes. There are both historical and romantic works, landscape and pastoral works, and reflections on the philosophy of life.
Qu Dajun established a practical historiography centered on social and economic life, and "took poetry as history", playing a pioneering role in the transition from feudal traditional historiography to modern historiography.
2. Profound knowledge
Qu Dajun has profound knowledge. He has extensively dabbled in classics and history, and has high cultural literacy. His poems often incorporate references to historical allusions and literary classics, showing his erudite and versatile side.
3. We Wen Feng Zong
Qu Dajun advocated "We Wen Feng" and advocated that poetry should be based on natural reality and pursue true feelings and true expression. He opposed fiction and gorgeous modifications and advocated simple and natural expression, which had a positive influence on the poetry of later generations.
4. Literary status
Qu Dajun’s status in the literary world in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties was very high. His poems were widely disseminated and had a profound impact on later generations, and he was known as the representative of the "Jiangxi School of Poetry".
5. Contribution to education
Qu Dajun is not only an outstanding poet, but also an outstanding educator. He once taught at Jiangxi Fuxue, educating and guiding students. He focuses on cultivating students' humanistic qualities and critical thinking skills and has made positive contributions to education.