Original text:
Ask the shutter man, Haitang is still there. You know what? You know what? It should be green, fat, red and thin.
Translation:
I wanted to ask her who was rolling the curtains, but she said the begonia flowers were still there. Do you know that?/You know what? Do you know that?/You know what? It should be lush green leaves and withered red flowers. This poem describes the conversation between Li Qingzhao and the maid. Begonia is still the same, but not as good-looking as before, with more green leaves and less red flowers. The maid's answer to the flowers was vague, but Li Qingzhao clearly knew that the flowers were dying, and she was very sad.
Expand knowledge:
Li Qingzhao's creative style;
Li Qingzhao was a famous poetess in China in Song Dynasty. Her works are famous for freshness, elegance and exquisiteness. Most of her creations are based on flowers, birds and plants, and express her feelings and moods by depicting natural scenery. In this poem, Li Qingzhao expresses her feelings about the passage of time and short life by describing the changes of flowers.
Symbolism in poetry;
In this poem, Li Qingzhao uses symbolism to connect the changes of hibiscus flowers with the passage of time and the shortness of life. Symbolism is a literary technique that implies or compares abstract concepts through concrete images. In this word, the petals of hibiscus flowers fall, symbolizing the passage of time and the shortness of life.
Female images in ancient China literature;
In the ancient literature of China, female images occupy an important position. Li Qingzhao's works are one of the important representatives of female images in ancient China literature. Her works depict women's emotional world and inner feelings, and show women's delicate and gentle side. At the same time, Li Qingzhao also reflected and challenged the constraints and restrictions on women in society at that time through her own works.
The relationship between literature and social and cultural background;
Li Qingzhao's creation is closely related to the social and cultural background. In the society at that time, women's status was low and they were bound in the family. As a talented and thoughtful woman, Li Qingzhao expressed her dissatisfaction and resistance to the society at that time through her own works. At the same time, her works also reflect the high prosperity and development of Song Wenhua, leaving precious spiritual wealth for future generations.
Poetry appreciation method;
When appreciating this song "Mufurong", we can start from the following aspects. The first is to observe the image described by the author and see how the author expresses his thoughts and feelings through specific images.
Secondly, it analyzes the techniques used by the author, such as symbols and metaphors, and how these techniques help the author convey his thoughts. Thirdly, taste the language features in words and see how the author creates an atmosphere and expresses emotions through language; Finally, understanding the author's social and cultural background is helpful to understand the deep meaning and ideological connotation contained in the works.