Meet under Li Guinian is the latest quatrain of the Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu. Written in the fifth year of Tang Daizong Dali (770). Seven-character quatrains are selected from Volume 232 of Complete Tang Poetry.
This poem is the most lyrical and meaningful of Du Fu's quatrains, with only 28 words, but it contains rich contents of the times. In the poem, recalling the present and thinking about the past, the chaos in the world, the ups and downs of the years, the gathering and dispersion of human feelings, and the desolation of each other are all concentrated in these short 28 words. Language is very simple and profound, it contains very rich social life content, expressing the feeling of fading and chaos of the times and the bleak and wandering life. The ups and downs of the past constitute a sharp contrast, which makes readers feel deep and dignified in their poems. The first two sentences of this poem are recalling the past communication with Li Guinian and expressing the poet's concern about the prosperity in the early years of Kaiyuan. The last two sentences are feelings about the decline of state affairs and the erratic artists. Only four sentences summed up the vicissitudes of the whole Kaiyuan period and expressed the author's attitude at that time.
"Meet Li Guinian by the River" by Du Fu
In the Qi family, I often see your performances; Before urging the wine hall, I praised your art many times.
Never thought, in this Jiangnan scenic area; It is the season of falling flowers, and I can meet you, an old acquaintance.