I. Original text
Yuanxi is cool in summer and cool in the evening, and spring wine carries bamboo bushes. Don't worry about string songs, mountains and bright moons will never be empty. The poet was demoted as a dragon watch captain for violating the powerful, but he was not depressed and still lived a leisurely life. This optimistic attitude towards fate not only shows the poet's indomitable spirit, but also expresses his strong dissatisfaction with the rulers at that time.
Second, translation.
1. It's cool at night in Yuan Xixia, and spring wine with bamboo bushes. It depicts the cool Yuanxi in summer night and the beautiful scenery accompanied by spring wine. The evening breeze is cool, the spring wine is mellow and the bamboo forest is dense. Poets and friends gather in the bamboo forest to enjoy the beauty of nature and the joy of friendship.
2, Mo Daoxian Song is far away, the mountains and the bright moon are not empty. It is a turning point for poets to express their inner feelings. Although the poet left his hometown for a long journey because of relegation, he did not feel sad because of it. On the contrary, he knew that the mountains and the bright moon were always there and never disappeared because of his relegation. This is an open-minded and optimistic attitude, which shows the poet's self-confidence and firmness.
3. The word "not empty" is never empty and has profound meaning. It expresses the poet's treasure of life and reverence for nature. Green mountains and bright moons are never empty. They are the spiritual pillar of the poet's inner world and the source of his firm belief. By depicting the beauty of nature and the joy of friendship, the whole poem expresses the poet's love for life and cherishing friendship.
The author's background of "The Dragon Label Picnic"
1, Life Experience: Wang Changling was born in a civilian family and was smart and studious since childhood. He took part in the imperial examination when he was young, but failed. Later, he lived in seclusion in his hometown for a period of time. After that, he went to Chang 'an for fame and spent the rest of his life here.
2. Exile: Although Wang Changling lived in Chang 'an for a long time, he didn't get a high position. Instead, he was demoted to Longbiao County (now Qianyang, Hunan Province) and served as a county captain. During this time, he deeply understood the sufferings of the people and had a deeper understanding of the lives of the people at the bottom.
3. Poetry Creation: The relegation life had a far-reaching impact on Wang Changling's poetry creation. His poetry works mainly express inner feelings, with concise and bright language and profound and beautiful artistic conception. In his poems, he expressed his love for life, cherish friendship and awe of nature.
4. Late influence: Although Wang Changling didn't gain prominent honor and status before his death, his poems were widely praised by later generations and became classics of China's classical literature. His poems had a far-reaching influence on later poets, and he was praised as "the crown of the seven wonders of the Tang Dynasty".