What do you mean by two orioles singing green willows and a line of egrets flying into the sky?

"Two orioles sing green willows and a row of egrets fly to the sky" is a description in the quatrains of Du Fu, a poet in the Tang Dynasty. This poem means a scene of spring and a vibrant picture.

The oriole is a beautiful bird. They can sing in the green willows. The chirping of orioles is crisp and sweet, which forms a harmonious picture with the green willows. This scene gives people a feeling of spring and is full of vitality.

Egrets are elegant birds. They usually fly in groups in the sky. When a line of egrets fly over the blue sky, their beauty and whiteness give people a magnificent feeling.

The whole poem expresses the beauty of spring and the magnificence of nature by depicting the picture of orioles chirping among green willows and a line of egrets flying in the blue sky. This also makes people feel the charm and vitality of nature and brings joy and joy to people. This poem not only shows the beautiful scene of nature, but also expresses the poet's praise for nature and yearning for life.

Quatrains? Du Fu [Tang Dynasty]

"Two orioles sing green willows, and egrets cover the sky."

My window framed the snow-covered western hills. My door often says "goodbye" to ships sailing eastward.

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Two orioles sang among the green willows, and a line of egrets went straight into the blue sky.

Sitting by the window, you can see the Millennium snow in Xiling, and ships from Dongwu, thousands of miles away, are parked in front of the door.

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Xiling: Xiling Snow Mountain.

Autumn snow: refers to the snow that does not melt for thousands of years in Xiling Snow Mountain.

Park: Park.

Soochow: The territory of ancient Wu, in Jiangsu Province.

Wan Li Ship: A ship not far from Wan Li.

Creation background

In 755 AD, the "An Shi Rebellion" broke out, and Du Fu once fled to Zizhou. In 763 AD, the "An Shi Rebellion" ended. In the second year after the end, Du Fu also returned to Chengdu Caotang. At that time, he was in a good mood Faced with the vitality of this school, he couldn't help writing this poem.

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Oriole, commonly known as oriole, is a summer migratory bird in China. There are songbirds everywhere. Beginning of spring will follow closely, especially when the wheat is ripe. Its voice is very smooth, like the voice of a loom, and it is a bird that should keep pace with the times. "Tang Wangya's" Publicize People's Celebration List and Give Poems Thanks ":"Everyone hopes that the Longmen will change, and the English drums will fly from time to time. Yin's poem "Giving the Ancestors to Fill the Que" says: "Flowers greet the colorful clothes and leave the English aunt, while willows touch the east wind whip. "。"

Willow: Willow leaves die in winter. In early spring, willow leaves are tender yellow. The willow leaves in mid-spring are light green. The willow leaves in Ji Chun are getting deeper and greener. Willow leaves in summer are emerald green. Summer is not suitable for orioles to mate, so the time for orioles to sing green willows is in late spring and early summer. Then the songs of two orioles were vividly portrayed. The groom's official is also an official. Some folk wives call their husbands "officials". The warbler's singing is in season, which implies the promotion of official position.

Brief introduction of the author

Du Fu (7 12-770), with beautiful words, is called "Du Gongbu" and "Du Shaoling" in the world. Born in Fugong County, Henan Province (now gongyi city, Henan Province), he was a great realistic poet in the Tang Dynasty. Du Fu is regarded as a "poet saint" by the world, and his poems are called "the history of poetry". Du Fu and Li Bai are called "Du Li" together. In order to distinguish them from the other two poets Li Shangyin and Du Mu, that is, "Little Du Li", Du Fu and Li Bai are also called "Big Du Li". He is concerned about the country and the people and has a noble personality. About 65,438+0,400 of his poems have been preserved, and his poetic skills are exquisite, and he is highly respected in Chinese classical poetry and has far-reaching influence. He lived in Chengdu from 759 to 766 and was commemorated by Du Fu's Caotang.