1. The autumn light of silver candles paints the screen coldly, and small fans flutter against the flowing fireflies. The sky is as cold as water at night, and I lie down to watch Altair and Vega. ——From "Autumn Evening" by Du Mu of the Tang Dynasty
Vernacular interpretation: On the autumn night, candlelight illuminates the painting screen, holding a small fan in hand to beat the fireflies. The stone steps are as cool as cold water at night, and you can sit quietly in the palace and gaze at the stars Altair and Vega.
2. Crows roost on the white trees in the atrium, and the cold dew wets the sweet-scented osmanthus silently. Tonight, when the moon is bright and everyone looks around, I don’t know who is missing my autumn thoughts. ——From the Tang Dynasty: Wang Jian's "Looking at the Moon on the Fifteenth Night and Mailing it to Du Langzhong"
Vernacular interpretation: The moonlight of the Mid-Autumn Festival shines in the courtyard, the ground seems to be covered with a layer of frost and snow, and the crows and birds on the trees stop. Stopped the noise and fell into sleep. It's late at night, and the cool autumn dew quietly wets the sweet-scented osmanthus in the garden. Tonight, the bright moon is in the sky, and people are admiring the moon. I wonder whose house those vast autumn thoughts fall on?
3. When the moon is dark, you can see fishing lanterns and a single firefly. A slight breeze stirred up the waves, scattering stars all over the river. ——From the Qing Dynasty: Zha Shenxing's "Seeing in the Book of Boats on Night"
Vernacular interpretation: There is no moon in the dark night, only the lights on the fishing boats are visible. The lonely lights look like stars in the vast night. It glowed like a firefly. The breeze blew, and the river was filled with waves. The dim light of the fishing lanterns spread on the water, and countless stars seemed to have disappeared from the river.
4. The moon is in the middle of the sky and the night is cold, with clear light and bright shadows. The poet adds to the fun and often thinks about playing, but the stranger adds to the sorrow and cannot bear to watch. A jade mirror hangs beside the jade building, and an ice tray hangs outside the pearl curtain. What's the use of burning silver candles on a good night, when the clear colors are shining brightly on the screen. ——From the Qing Dynasty: Cao Xueqin's "Xiangling Ode to the Moon·Part 1"
Vernacular interpretation: The moon hangs in the sky and the night is so cold, but the moonlight is so bright and the moon wheel is so reunited. Poets are often full of elegance when they sing under the moonlight, but the wandering wanderer arouses hatred and sorrow but cannot bear to look at her from afar. Moon wheel! You are the jade mirror hanging beside the jade building, the moon wheel! You are the ice tray hanging high outside the pearl curtain. Why do you need to light candles on this beautiful night? The brilliant brilliance reflects on the painted railings. ?
5. There is no one in the courtyard, the autumn moon is bright, and the night frost is about to clear up first. The phoenix tree is really unwilling to wither, and its leaves still make a sound in the wind. ——From the Song Dynasty: Zhang Lei's "Night Sitting"
Vernacular interpretation: The quiet vestibule is empty, only the autumn moon is still bright. The clear frost at night is about to fall, and the air is filled with a clear breath. The sycamore tree stands in front of the court, unwilling to decline. The sycamore leaves on the tree swayed in the wind and made some noise.