# Poetry Appreciation# The first six sentences of the poem "Duxiu Peak" in the introduction describe the isolation state of Duxiu Peak, which is unremarkable. Suddenly, the pen suddenly changes from the mountain to talking about life: being an upright person may sometimes lead to isolation. This is the same as Duxiu Peak. It has the beauty of Duxiu Peak, so there is no need to worry about it. Let’s enjoy this poem together with Wu, welcome to read!
"The Solitary Beautiful Peak"
Qing Dynasty? Yuan Mei
There is no trace of the whole story, but suddenly a peak jumps into the south.
Guilin has eight or nine extraordinary landscapes, and the Solitary Beauty Peak ranks first among them.
Three hundred and six levels reached the top, and a city of smoke and water came before you.
The green hills are as straight as strings, so why does it hurt to live in isolation?
Appreciation
This poem is titled "The Solitary Beautiful Peak" and is about the landscape of Guilin. It was written by Yuan Mei when he visited Guilin in his later years.
Guilin’s landscape is one of the top ten scenic spots in China, and is known as “Guilin’s landscape is the best in the world”. Guilin's mountains and water complement each other, and the mountains are of strange shapes. The main mountain scenery is Elephant Trunk Mountain, Fubo Mountain, Diecai Mountain, Jiumahua Mountain, etc.; the water is clear and transparent, and the main water scenery is the Li River, Two Rivers and Four Lakes. What the poet writes about in this poem is Duxiu Peak, the mountain in Guilin. Regarding the description of Duxiu Peak, the poet did not describe it in a straightforward manner, but wrote abruptly, with the first couplet slashing across the sky, and the language was exaggerated, showing the majesty and extraordinaryness of Guilin Mountain. The word "insert" vividly expresses the poet's keen and unique aesthetic feeling when he encounters Duxiu Peak unexpectedly, shows the dynamic beauty of Duxiu Peak, and vividly highlights the solitary peaks of Duxiu Peak that cut across the sky and soar into the sky. Extraordinary momentum. The chin couplet expresses one's heart and praises Duxiu Peak. The author of the neck couplet looked down at the world and saw the vastness of the city's smoke and water, and the majestic scenery gave rise to a heroic and rippling feeling. The first three couplets build up momentum, and the last couplet will fall into place.
The two sentences "The green mountains are as straight as strings, why is it hurt to live in isolation?" are the author's feelings about life from the solitary beautiful peak. Duxiu Peak is tall and straight, like a harp string; it is abrupt and towering, and it is like a sharp sword thrust into the sky; it stands in the cold and does not follow the common things in the world, showing a kind of aloof and self-sufficient sentiment. The author couldn't help but be impressed by the steepness of the Duxiu Peak, and thought of life from the mountains. An upright person may sometimes be isolated and helpless, walking alone without friends. However, precisely because of this, he has a unique beauty and a noble and upright spirit. This is just like the Solitary Beauty Peak. Although it is isolated, it is majestic and immortal. This is what the author has pursued unremittingly throughout his life, and expresses a positive, optimistic and upward attitude towards life.
This poem turns static into movement, transforms the invisible into tangible, gives the static Duxiu Peak a dynamic image, and vividly embodies the image of Duxiu Peak soaring into the sky.
Extended reading: Yuan Mei’s life
In the fourth year of Qianlong’s reign (1739), 24-year-old Yuan Mei participated in the imperial examination and was awarded the title of Chief Sikou (Ministry of Justice) Yin Jishan. With the help of him, he won the exam. Jinshi, was awarded the Hanlin Academy Shujishi.
In the seventh year of Qianlong's reign (1742), he was transferred to serve as an official. He served as county magistrate of Shuyang (1743-1745), Jiangning, Shangyuan and other places. He promoted the legal system and did not avoid the powerful. He had considerable political achievements and was highly praised. He was appreciated by the then Governor Yin Jishan.
In the fourteenth year of Qianlong's reign (1749), his father died. Yuan Mei resigned from office to adopt his mother. He purchased the Sui family's abandoned garden in Jiangning (now Nanjing), renamed it "Suiyuan", built a house and settled there, and was known as Mr. Suiyuan in the world. .
In the thirty-eighth year of Qianlong's reign (1773), he issued an imperial edict to request suicide notes. All the rare copies of the collected books were presented to the Qing court, and a "Sanshu" was written to record them. The books in the collection are printed with "Daosu Gate", "Hundred Stone Mountain House", "Huali Immortal", "Qiantang Su Xiao is a fellow villager", "Happy Here", "Zicai Yiyue", "Suiyuan Collection of Books", "Xiao Xiao" Seal of the Cangshanfang Book Collection" and so on.
In the fifty-third year of Qianlong's reign (1788), 73-year-old Yuan Mei was invited by Lu Yuting, a well-known figure in Shuyang, to visit Shuyang again. Some people from all walks of life in Shuyang came 30 miles to welcome him. Faced with the people who supported him so much, Yuan Mei wrote the sincere "Report to Shuyang". Yuan Mei said with deep feeling in this short article: "Those who regard the people as their home, and those who live as officials and cannot forget the place where they live, will not be able to forget the people in the place." Officials love the people, and the people love the officials. This is true. Example of a parent officer.
On November 17, the second year of Jiaqing (January 3, 1798), Yuan Mei died at the age of 82. After his death, he was buried in Baibupo, Nanjing.
Extended reading: Yuan Mei’s main works
Anthology: "Xiaocang Shanfang Poetry Collection", "Suiyuan Poetry Talk" 16 volumes and "Supplement" 10 volumes, "Suiyuan Food" More than 30 kinds of "Singles", prose, rulers and tablets;
Note novels: 24 volumes of "Zi Buyu" (also known as "Xin Qixie") and 10 volumes of "Sequel to Zi Buyu";
Prose: "Essay on Sacrifice to Sisters", "Records of Feiquan Pavilion in Xiajiang Temple", "Huang Sheng's Notes on Borrowing Books", "Records of Suohaoxuan", etc.;
Parallel prose: "Books with Jiang Taosheng" ", "Rebuilding the Stele at Zhongsu Temple", etc.;
Notes: "Notes to You Yin"; the calligraphy is smart and elegant, without any need for carving, and is natural and leisurely, which is in line with Yuan Mei's idea of ??"spiritual nature". Although the law is a little lacking, it is full of talent and is also a masterpiece.