Translation and original text of "Peach Blossom Stream"
Translation: I could vaguely see a long bridge, separated by wild smoke; on the west bank of the stone island, I asked about a fishing boat. Peach blossoms drift endlessly with the flowing water all day long. Which section of the clear stream is the entrance to the Peach Blossom Spring on?
Original text: The flying bridge is faintly separated by the wild smoke, and the fishing boats are on the west bank of the stone alum. The peach blossoms follow the flowing water all day long. Where is the hole beside the clear stream?
Appreciation: This is a scene description based on the artistic conception of Tao Qian's "Peach Blossom Spring". The poem was written from far away, describing the deep and secluded valley, the mist, the mist, and the fairyland. Then the camera moves closer, depicting peach blossoms and flowing water, fishing boats floating lightly, interrogating fishermen, and looking for peach lands. The conception of the poem is graceful, the artistic conception is like a painting, the scenery is sentimental, and the interest is profound. Hengtang retired scholar commented: "Four sentences are worth an article of "Peach Blossom Spring"."
Note: Flying bridge: high bridge. Shiji: A pile of rocks exposed in the river. Cave: refers to the entrance of the cave found by Wuling fishermen in "Peach Blossom Spring".
About the author: Zhang Xu (about 685-about 759), also known as Bogao and Jiming, was a Han nationality and a native of Wuxian County (now Suzhou, Jiangsu) in the Tang Dynasty. He once served as a county official in Changshu and had a long history in Jinwu. He was good at cursive calligraphy and good at drinking. He was known as Zhang Dian in the world. Together with Li Bai, He Zhizhang and others, he is listed as one of the Eight Immortals in Drinking.
Tang Wenzong once issued an edict to regard Li Bai's poetry, Pei Min's sword dance, and Zhang Xu's cursive calligraphy as the "three wonders". He also worked in poetry, and together with He Zhizhang, Zhang Ruoxu and Bao Rong, he was known as the "Four Scholars in Wuzhong". The handwritten writings handed down from ancient times include "Tie of Belly Pain" and "Four Notes of Ancient Poems".