The whole poem of Gulangyue is explained as follows:
When I was a child, I didn't know the moon, so I called it a white jade plate. It is also suspected that it is the bright realm of Yaotai immortals and flies to the sky. When you watch the moon at night, you can first see that the feet of immortals begin to appear slowly, and then a group of big laurel trees also appear. Legend has it that there is a white rabbit pounding fairy medicine in the middle of the month. Who is it for? It is also said that there was a big toad in the middle of the month, which eroded the moon gradually.
Once upon a time, there was a hero who shot down nine suns, leaving only one, so that heaven and man could be peaceful. Obsessed by the destruction of Yin essence, the moon lost its luster and was no longer worth watching. I feel very worried about this, and my sadness is really heartbreaking.
Appreciation of Ancient Poems
A Journey to the Moon in Gulang is a five-character ancient poem written by Li Bai, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, based on the ancient theme of Yuefu, and it is from The Whole Poem of Tang Dynasty. This poem is like flowing water, full of charm and thought-provoking, which reflects the bold, fresh and elegant style of Li Bai's poems. Poets use romantic creative methods to form a magnificent, magical and meaningful artistic image through rich imagination, clever processing of myths and legends and strong lyricism.
The metaphor of the white jade plate and the mirror on the Yao stage vividly shows the shape and color of the moon and the bright and lovely moonlight, which makes people feel very novel and interesting. The verbs "shout" and "doubt" convey children's innocence. These four poems, which seem to be handwritten, are full of emotions.
above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-"Gulang Yuexing"