Critical sentences and explanations in the Book of Songs:
1. I think people are unscrupulous, brother! ("Beifeng·Kaifeng").
This sentence means that this person has no conscience, but I regard him as my brother! This is a sister complaining that her brother has not fulfilled his responsibilities as an elder brother and may even have hurt her. Behind this sentence reflects the complexity of family relationships and the entanglement between family ties in ancient society.
Using metaphorical techniques, it warns people that quails and magpies always know that they always have their own companions when they live in their home, and they always have their companions when they fly. However, the unscrupulous man in the poem is worse than an animal, and the author mistakenly regards him as a gentleman. 's brother. Based on this, the author forms a strong inverse contrast between the feelings and attitudes of unscrupulous people and animals towards love and marriage, which strengthens the critical power of the poem.
2. Snake words come from the mouth. ("Xiaoya·Qiaoyan").
This sentence means that those clever and beautiful words are all spoken from that mouth. This is a sentence that criticizes others for their rhetoric, hypocrisy and deceit. It warns people to be wary of comments that sound nice on the surface but are actually harmful, so as not to be deceived and misled.
3. There is also Fuchuan Su Zimo, whose branches and leaves are still whirling to this day. ("Chen Feng·Moonrise").
This sentence means that there is also Su Zimo in Fuchuan, whose branches and leaves are still lush and dense to this day. This is the poet's use of the image of the Suzi Mo tree to describe some people who disregard moral integrity and pursue power, status and wealth, but ultimately gain nothing. This sentence warns people to put morality first and not to violate their conscience for temporary benefits.
4. That cunning boy doesn’t talk to me! ("Zheng Feng·Cunning Boy").
This sentence means that cunning guy, don’t talk to me! This is a woman complaining that her lover is cold and neglectful to her. This sentence reflects the low status of women and the reality of inequality between men and women in ancient society.
5. The daughter who is about to die is suitable for this paradise. ("Wei Feng Shuo Shu").
This sentence means that I am determined to leave you and go to that happy place. This is a farmer cursing the landowners and officials who exploited and oppressed them, expressing the anger and resistance in their hearts. This sentence reflects the contradictions and struggles between farmers and landlords in ancient society, and also reflects people's yearning and pursuit of a better life.