Yuan Zhen (779-83 1 year, or from the 14th year of Dali in Tang Daizong to the 5th year of Daiwa in Wenzong) was born in Luoyang (now Luoyang, Henan) in the Tang Dynasty. Father Yuan Kuan, mother Zheng. He is a descendant of Tuoba, a Xianbei clan in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the 14th grandson of Shi Yigui. In his early years, he advocated "New Yuefu" with Bai Juyi. People often call him and Bai Juyi "Bai Yuan".
The content and explanation of the poem Mayday are as follows:
Twenty-four poems are in harmony, and the Mangzhong May Festival is celebrated.
Look at today, mantis should still be alive.
Clouds rise and fall, birds come and go.
Lotus blooms in the swamp, and it is windy and rainy in summer.
Ask silkworm wheat when we meet. It's still a favor.
Explanation:
The awn solar term depends on today; Mantis adapted to this festival and came into being.
Yun Qi cloud falls, leaving a shadow; Birds come and go, making noise.
In the clear pool water, the lotus blooms quietly; Summer rain has a different feeling in the hot south wind.
The people I met asked about Simai; Fortunately, the countryside still retains simple human feelings.
The word "awn seed" comes from Zhou Li. "Zecao is born with awn seed." Zheng Xuan in the Eastern Han Dynasty explained: "Grass is born, and its land can be planted with awn seeds, awn seeds, rice and wheat." Mango seeds, with both harvest and sowing, are the "only" among the 24 solar terms.
The above resources Baidu Encyclopedia-Poetry May Festival