First, "snow".
Excerpt from the original:
Look at what the northern countries have shown: a hundred miles of frozen Go; Thousands of miles of snow.
Translation:
See what the northern countries show: Hundreds of leagues ice-bound go; Thousands of leagues flies snow. Looking inside and outside the Great Wall, I saw a vast expanse; Upstream and downstream of the river, it has lost its power.
Appreciate:
1. The poet highlights the mystery and desolation of nature by describing the winter scenery in the north. Thousands of miles of frozen snow in Wan Li depicts the winter scene in the north, but the inside and outside of the Great Wall, the upper and lower reaches have lost their former momentum, suggesting the passage of time and historical changes.
2. This description with the natural landscape as the background not only shows the author's feelings about the northern scenery, but also further causes readers to think about time and history.
Second, "small bridges and flowing water".
Excerpt from the original:
Blue tiles and white walls, with golden sunshine flowing.
Translation:
Blue tiles and white walls are covered with golden sunshine. Blue tiles and white walls are covered with golden sunshine. By the stream in front of the door, the grass is green.
Appreciate:
1. At the beginning of this paper, the basic scenes of hometown are expressed in concise and clear language, and a quiet and beautiful natural village is outlined with blue tiles and white walls, streams, grasslands, ducks and other elements.
2. The author uses the adjective "golden sunshine" to create a warm and bright atmosphere, which provides a comfortable background for the following emotional expression.
Third, Two Nights in the Yellow River.
Excerpt from the original:
Mist condenses in the moonlight,
You don't need to know whether this country is picturesque or not.
Translation:
The fog is thin, the moonlight is bright, and the scenery of mountains and rivers is panoramic, just like a picture scroll.
Appreciate:
1. This poem shows the author's awe and praise for nature by depicting the beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers at night.
2. The author clearly points out that only the soul in the dream will stay here, suggesting that people in reality can't stay here for a long time, which shows the author's attachment to his hometown.