The origin of "a branch and a leaf are always related to love"

1, from a seven-character quatrain by Zheng Banqiao, a poet in Qing Dynasty, "Painting Bamboo in Wei County Department during the Period of Bao Bozhong's Reaching the Outline"

2, the original poem:

Wei county department, painting bamboo to show the year.

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Yazhai lay listening to Little Zhu Xiao, suspecting that it was the voice of the people's sufferings.

Some small collectors in Caozhou County always care about their feelings.

3. Vernacular translation:

When I was resting in the yamen, I heard the rustling of bamboo leaves, as if I heard the people crying and complaining.

Although we are only small officials in the county, every little thing of the people is affecting our feelings.

Extended data:

Creative background:

Zheng Banqiao was a famous literati painter in Qing Dynasty, and he was the representative of "Eight Eccentrics in Yangzhou". He is also a good official who is diligent and loves the people. When he was a magistrate in Shandong, his boss heard his reputation and asked him for calligraphy and painting. Zheng Banqiao painted a picture of ink and bamboo, and wrote a poem "Painting Bamboo in the New Year in Wei County Department" as a gift.

Literary appreciation:

This is a poem. The poet started with bamboo writing and expressed his feelings with objects, expressing his anxiety and concern for the people, as well as his sense of responsibility and frank attitude.

The first and second paragraphs clarify the identity of the poet and the surrounding environment, closely following the theme of bamboo painting. "Yazhai" means that he is an official; Not talking about "official residence" and "mansion" not only shows that a person's rank is low, but also means modesty. I took time out of my busy schedule to rest, but I heard the sound of wind and rain. It turns out that the bamboo forest planted by myself in my office is rustled by the breeze, which is very interesting and gives people a very bleak and cold feeling.

In the second sentence, the poet shook his wrist and turned his pen, linking the sound of bamboo leaves with the sufferings of the people. The word "doubt" expresses the poet's love for the people and his diligence, and expresses his sincere feelings for the people. During his tenure, he really cared about the people and won their respect. In the end, he was falsely accused of dismissal because he opened a warehouse for disaster relief without authorization, which violated the direct interests of corrupt officials.

The third and fourth sentences: the poet is meticulous in everything he does, always fulfilling his duties and caring for the people. The poet admits that his official position is humble, but he is just an ordinary county official. Although he is modest, he points out the vast number of poet-like grass-roots officials in the country with My Cao, and raises them to a universal height. The last sentence is a pun, or it is explained by chanting and painting bamboo. However, as long as it is about the sufferings of the people, no matter big or small, it will be taken to heart.

From the beginning of the topic of bamboo to the end of the chanting of bamboo, on the surface, it is a metaphor for the suffering of the people, which is meaningful. It is the official responsibility to relieve people's worries. These two poems broaden the connotation of poetry and take care of the painting meaning and the title of the poem.

The language of the whole poem is concise and there is no need to pile up allusions. It not only has the heart of wisdom and self-encouragement, but also contains the meaning of kindness. The elegance of bamboo and the nobleness of poets are natural. The four poems reflect the poet's sincere and persistent humanitarian feelings towards the people and are excellent works in painting poems.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Wei County Department Painting Bamboo Year-Bao Bo Dazhong Changkuo