Why do you live in poverty and the road is endless? When there is chaos, it is the same as when it is quiet. Although his family is in a war zone, his brother and nephew often practice rituals and music. The shadow of bamboo on the window shakes on the desk, and the sound of wild spring flows into the inkstone pond. Young people work hard all their lives, and don't waste time and effort. ——Tang Dynasty·Du Xunhe's "Ti Di Di Nephew's Book Hall" Ti Di Di Nephew's Book Hall What's the point of living in poverty and the road is not endless? In times of chaos, it is the same as in times of tranquility.
Although his family is in the land of war, my brother and nephew often practice rituals and music.
The shadow of bamboo on the window shakes on the desk, and the sound of wild spring flows into the inkstone pond.
Young people work hard all their lives, and don’t waste time and effort. Cherish time, encourage philosophy Translation and annotations
Translation
Although I live in a simple house, my knowledge has not decreased. I am still the same as before, even though there is war outside.
Although there is a war in my hometown, my brother and nephew are still receiving the enlightenment of Confucianism.
The shadow of the bamboo outside the window is still swaying on the desk, and the ink in the inkstone seems to make the tinkling sound of wild spring water.
Efforts made when you are young are important things that will last a lifetime. Don’t relax your efforts at all in the face of the passing time. Appreciation
The first couplet narrates that although the nephew has not entered officialdom, he can abide by etiquette and study diligently in times of chaos. The poet uses this to describe the unique spiritual outlook of the owner of the library, and his praise is beyond words. He abides by the moral norms respected by Confucianism and attaches great importance to moral cultivation. Even though his family is in a war-torn country, he still has to "always practice etiquette and music." In contrast, the diligence and studiousness of Ming's brother and nephew even more clearly shows his outstanding noble character. The neck couplet is written by someone about the scenery of the study hall: the green bamboos swaying outside the window, the shadows are reflected on the book case, and the spring water gurgling in the distance flows into the inkstone pond. Combining vision and hearing, we can imagine his brother and nephew studying hard at their desks and plowing ink in an inkstone. The last couplet is a word of encouragement to the nephew, urging him not to waste time and study. Creation background
This poem was written by Du Xunhe for his nephew's library. Du Xunhe (846-904), a poet of the Tang Dynasty. The courtesy name is Yanzhi and the name is from Jiuhuashan. Han nationality, from Shidai, Chizhou (now Shitai, Anhui). Dashun Jinshi, with his poetry name, became a family of his own, especially good at palace poetry. In the second year of Dashun, the first person was promoted to the throne and returned to the old mountain. Tian Bo from Xuanzhou was sent to Bian Tonghao, where Zhu Quanzhong met him kindly, and was awarded the title of Bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, Foreign Minister of Host and Guest, and Zhizhi Gao. Taking advantage of his power, he insulted the Yi Jin gentry, and the people were angry, and they wanted to kill him, but they failed to do so. God bless the early death. The self-prefaced text is composed of ten volumes of "Tang Feng Collection", and the current three volumes of poems are compiled. His deeds can be found in Sun Guangxian's "Beimeng Suoyan", He Guangyuan's "Jianjielu", "Old History of the Five Dynasties - Liang Shu" Biography, "Tang Poetry Chronicles" and "Tang Talented Scholars".
Du Xunhe
Du Xunhe (846～904), a poet in the Tang Dynasty. The courtesy name is Yanzhi and the name is from Jiuhuashan. Han nationality, from Shidai, Chizhou (now Shitai, Anhui). Dashun Jinshi, with his poetry name, became a family of his own, especially good at palace poetry. In the second year of Dashun, the first person was promoted to the throne and returned to the old mountain. Tian Bo from Xuanzhou was sent to Bian Tonghao, where Zhu Quanzhong met him kindly, and was awarded the title of Bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, Foreign Minister of Host and Guest, and Zhizhi Gao. Taking advantage of his power, he insulted the Yi Jin gentry, and the people were angry, and they wanted to kill him, but they failed to do so. God bless the early death. The self-prefaced text is composed of ten volumes of "Tang Feng Collection", and the current three volumes of poems are compiled. His deeds can be found in Sun Guangxian's "Beimeng Suoyan", He Guangyuan's "Jianjielu", "Old History of the Five Dynasties - Liang Shu" Biography, "Tang Poetry Chronicles" and "Tang Talented Scholars". ? 463 poems
A spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold, the flowers are fragrant and the moon is cloudy. The sound of singing can be heard softly on the balcony, and the night is dark in the swing courtyard. ——Song Dynasty·Su Shi's "Spring Night"
Spring Night
Song Dynasty: Su Shi A moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold, the flowers are fragrant and the moon is cloudy.
The sound of the singing tube is soft on the balcony, and the night is dark in the swing courtyard. Three hundred ancient poems, describing scenery, philosophy, and cherishing time. The cold grass smoke is vast, and the waves of the Wei River are swallowed by the sound. The spring rain and light dust have stopped. Zhenganfa. It refers to the green willow, which is lightly climbed and broken. Moved sadly, knowing what time it will be in the future? A glass of wine and a song. Sighing in life, it is most difficult to get together and easy to say goodbye. Don't quit being drunk and listen to Yang Guanche. Thinking of my old friend, I have traveled thousands of miles to meet the bright moon. ——Song Dynasty·Kou Zhun's "Traveling on the Shasha·The Smoke of Cold Grass is Guangkuang"
Traveling on the Road·The Smoke of Cold Grass is Guangkuang
Song Dynasty: Kou Zhun's "The Smoke of Cold Grass is Guangkuang", The sound of the waves in the Wei River is swallowed. The spring rain and light dust have stopped. Zhenganfa. It refers to the green willow, which is lightly climbed and broken. Moved sadly, knowing what time it will be in the future?
Add a glass of wine and sing a song. Sighing in life, it is most difficult to get together and easy to say goodbye. Don't quit being drunk and listen to Yang Guanche. Thinking of my old friend, I have traveled thousands of miles to meet the bright moon. Selected poems from the Song Dynasty, Farewell, Sigh, Cherish Time. It is easy for a young man to learn from an old man, and an inch of time cannot be taken lightly. I haven't noticed the dream of spring grass in the pond, but the phoenix leaves in front of the steps have already sounded in autumn. ——Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty, "Poems to Encourage Learning/Occasionally"
Poems to Encourage Learning/Occasionally It is easy for a young man to learn, but it is difficult for an old man to succeed, so one inch of time should not be taken lightly.
Before I realized the dream of spring grass in the pond, the phoenix leaves in front of the steps already sounded the sound of autumn.
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