It is not the beauty of the catkins, but the deep affection given by beauties.
1. Original text: "The Book of Songs, Guofeng·Beifeng·Jingnu" compiled by Confucius of Zhou Dynasty
Jingnu and his concubine are waiting for me in the corner of the city. Love but not see, scratch one's head and hesitate.
The quiet girl is promiscuous, which makes me troublesome. Tongguan Youwei, said that the girl is beautiful.
Since shepherding and returning to grassland, it is beautiful and unique. The gangster girl is beautiful, and the beautiful woman is the beauty.
2. Translation:
The demure girl is really cute. She asked me to come to the corner tower. He deliberately hid it for me to look for, but when I couldn't find it, I scratched my ears and cheeks anxiously.
The quiet girl has a good appearance and gave me a red tube. The bright red tube has brilliance. I love its bright color.
The girl picked catkins in the countryside and gave them to me. The catkins are beautiful and different from others. It’s not that the catkins are beautiful, it’s the deep affection that beauties give each other.
Extended information
1. Creation background
"Beifeng·Jingnu" is a love poem. Modern scholars generally believe that this poem is about the secret agreement between young men and women. There are many explanations for the theories of various schools in the old days.
2. Appreciation of Works
This poem is written from the man's point of view, but it can also be seen through his praise of his lover's appearance and the promotion of her deep affection for him. The image of the woman who does not appear directly in the poem can even be said to be more distinct in the man's first-person narration. This, in turn, deepens the reader's impression of the young man's infatuation.