Source: Song Fan Chengda's Miscellaneous Seven in Summer Village.
During the day, weeding in the fields and rubbing hemp thread at home at night, the men and women in the village took on all the housework.
Although the children don't plow and weave, they also learn a kind of melon in the shade of mulberry trees.
Interpretation of vernacular:
Weeding in the fields during the day and rubbing hemp thread at home at night, both men and women in the village have their own household affairs. Although the children can't plow and weave, they have learned to grow melons in the shade of mulberry trees.
Miscellaneous Interest in Summer Resort is the third part of a group of large-scale family poems "Miscellaneous Interest in Four Seasons" written by Fan Chengda, a poet in the Southern Song Dynasty, after he retired to his hometown. Poetry describes the rural scenery and farmers' life in summer, and reflects the exploitation and hardships suffered by farmers.
Extended data writing background:
After becoming an official, Fan Chengda spent ten years in Shihu, a relatively leisurely and wealthy old age. In the thirteenth year of Xichun (1 186), he wrote the last masterpiece, Sixty Poems of the Four Seasons.
Appreciation of articles:
With simple language and subtle description, this poem enthusiastically praises the intense and busy working life of farmers. The first two sentences, rural men plow and women weave, working day and night, show the poet's sympathy and respect for the working people.
The last two sentences vividly describe the rural children's participation in the labor they can, and show their praise for the rural children who love labor. The image of children described in the poem is innocent and lovely. The whole poem has an overview and close-ups, reflecting the situation of rural men, women and children participating in labor from different aspects, and has a strong flavor of life.
About the author:
Fan Chengda (1 65438+June 26th 026-1193 65438+1October1? [ 1]? ), the word is capable and the word is young. In his early years, he was named this mountain layman, and later he was named Shihu layman. Han nationality, born in Wuxian County, Pingjiang Prefecture (now Suzhou, Jiangsu Province). Famous officials and writers in the Southern Song Dynasty.
In the 24th year of Shaoxing, Song Gaozong (1 154), Fan Chengda was a scholar, an official and a storyteller who worshipped the yamen. Trunk highway for three years (1 167), administrative office. After six years (1 170), I went to the state of Jin. I was not afraid of violence, did not disgrace my mission, and even withdrew my post as a middle school student. Seven years of trunk roads (1 17 1 year), Jingjiang Prefecture was known.
In the second year of Xichun (1 175), he was appointed as the ambassador of Wenfu Museum and Sichuan. Xichun five years (1 178), attended the Senate and studied political affairs. In his later years, he retired to Shihu and became a college student. Shao Xi died in the fourth year (1 193) at the age of 68. Shao Shi, worshipping the Lord protector, and posthumous title were called "Wen Mu", which was later called "Fan Wenmu".
Fan Chengda is famous for his literature, especially his poems. He started with Jiangxi School, then studied poetry in the middle and late Tang Dynasty, inherited the realistic spirit of poets such as Bai Juyi, Wang Jian and Zhang Ji, and finally became a family of his own. Simple style, fresh and charming.
Poetry has a wide range of themes, and the works that reflect the content of rural social life have the highest achievements. Together with Yang Wanli, Lu You and You Mao, they are also known as the "Four Masters of Zhongxing" in the Southern Song Dynasty.
His works had a significant influence in the late Southern Song Dynasty, especially in the early Qing Dynasty. There is a saying that "the home is south of the sword and the stone lake is home". He is the author of Shihu Collection, Lu Lan, Wu, Wu Junzhi and Gui Zhiheng.