Two poems with reflections on reading books
Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty
Half an acre of square pond opened,
The sky is bright and the clouds are shadowed*** Wander.
Ask the canal how clear it is,
because there is a source of living water.
Spring water bloomed at the head of the river last night,
The giant ship is as light as a dime.
I have always wasted my efforts in pushing,
I am able to move freely today.
The water in the half-acre square pond is as bright and clear as an open mirror. The shadows of the blue sky and white clouds are reflected on the surface of the pond, as if walking back and forth leisurely. How could it be so clear? Because there is constant flowing water from the source. The spring water on the river rose sharply last night, and the huge boat was as light as a feather. In the past, it could not be moved even if it took a lot of effort, but today it can move freely in the middle of the water.