The next sentence of "The stars hang down on the plains and the fields are vast" is: "The moon surges and the river flows." This sentence comes from Du Fu's "Book of Travel at Night" in the Tang Dynasty
"Book of Travel at Night"
The author is Du Fu? Dynasties of Tang Dynasty
Thin Grass and Breeze Coast , Dangerous boating alone at night.
The stars hang down over the vast plains, and the moon surges across the river.
It is not famous to write articles. Officials should retire due to old age and illness.
What does the fluttering look like? There is a sandy gull in the sky and the earth.
Vernacular translation
The breeze blew the fine grass on the river bank, and the boat with the tall mast was moored alone at night. The stars hang in the sky, the plains look wide; the moonlight surges with the waves, and the rivers roll eastward. Am I famous for my articles? If you are old and sick, you should retire from office. What does it look like to be wandering around by yourself? Like a lonely sand gull between heaven and earth.
Extended information
This poem not only describes the journey, but also expresses the feeling of being old, sick and homeless. The first couplet describes a close-up view of the river at night, depicting the lonely state of a lonely boat on a moonlit night. The chin couplet describes the distant view, which is powerful and vast. The "stars hanging down" highlight the vastness of the wilderness, and the "moon surging" exaggerates the momentum of the river. The happy scene writes sadness, contrasting his lonely image and the sadness of being helpless. Feeling.
The neck couplet tells the truth and expresses the sorrow and indignation of retiring from office. The poet's reputation became prominent due to his articles, and he resigned due to illness, all because his lofty political ambitions had been suppressed for a long time and could not be realized. The poet in the last couplet compares himself with a sand gull and moves to the rivers and lakes, lamenting in his voice, which is deeply touching.
The first two couplets of the whole poem point out the "night journey", and the last two couplets are closely linked to the "book feelings". There is emotion in the scene, and the emotion blends into the scene. The content is profound, the style is clear, and the structure is rigorous. It is Du Fu's poem. A classic work in poetry.