Original text:
Bamboo is not relaxed at all, its roots are firmly embedded in the cracks in the rocks.
After thousands of tortures and blows, it is still strong, whether it is the southeast wind or the northwest wind in winter, it can bear it and will still be tough and straight.
Translation:
Bamboo firmly bites the green hills and takes root in the rocks.
Even after many trials and tribulations, it is still strong and unyielding, and can withstand all kinds of storms in the east, west, north and south.
Precautions:
Bamboo stone: bamboo rooted in cracks.
Persistence: bite tight, which means taking root in rocks.
Rooting: Rooting.
Broken rock: cracked mountain rock, that is, cracks in the rock.
Thoroughly tempered: refers to countless hardships and blows.
Resilience: strong and powerful.
Ren: whatever, whatever, whatever.
Joel: You.
About the author:
Zheng Xie (xiè)( 1693- 1765), a native of Xinghua, Jiangsu Province, was called Kerou. It should be Kangxi scholar, Yongzheng juren, and Qianlong scholar. He is the magistrate of Fan County and Wei County in Shandong Province. In the eighteenth year of Qianlong (1753), he was dismissed from office because he was hungry and offended dignitaries. In the name of calligraphy and painting, he is good at painting, and calligraphy is related to Li, Kai and Xing. It is one of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou". He lived in Yangzhou in his later years and made a living by selling paintings. His poems are lyrical and freehand, dripping and carefree, and win with simple description. His Yuefu poems hit the nail on the head and have far-reaching influence, and their styles are similar to those of Bai Juyi and Lu You. There is the Complete Works of Banqiao.
Creative background:
Paintings originated in the Six Dynasties, matured in the Tang Dynasty, flourished in the Song Dynasty, and developed in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, especially in the Qing Dynasty, with diverse styles and a large number. Under the political pressure and cultural autocracy of the Qing government, literati had to escape in the small world of art and express their thoughts. As a result, natural landscapes, flowers and birds, and wild interests often become the objects of literati and painters' entertainment and expression. Scholars or painters in Qing Dynasty often have poems with paintings. This poem was written by Zheng Xie in his later years and inscribed on many of his bamboo and stone paintings. The content and time of the inscription are different, and the words are slightly different. The rock breaking is the rock breaking, the cliff is steep, and the ten thousand blows are ten thousand folds, and the firm is firm. The east, west, north and south winds used to be strong winds in the southeast and northwest. It can be seen that he loves this poem very much. He is often invited to paint it as a poem and give it to his friends as a gift, aiming to express his feelings and express his feelings through things, so he always paints a gourd and writes it freely.
Appreciate:
"Insist that the green hills are not relaxed and the roots are in the broken rocks", and use anthropomorphic techniques to describe the roots of bamboo scattered in the broken rocks. It is not afraid of thin soil and weak foundation, but it is like sharp teeth. Once asserted, it will not relax. "Persistence" describes its unshakable form, while "standing root" describes its aloof and aloof nature, which shows that it is deeply rooted and stable as Mount Tai. The word "original" has the meaning of pushing its roots. It is precisely because this bamboo "has roots in the broken rocks" and takes Qingshan as its home that it grows stronger and more upright. This vividly depicts the strong and tenacious character of bamboo. The second sentence not only explains the first sentence but also proves the last two sentences. With the foreshadowing of the first two sentences, the last two sentences naturally lead to: "tempered, let the east, west, north and south winds prevail." The word "return" has both the meaning of return and the opposite meaning. In other words, if we let the wind and rain in all directions, the frost and snow freeze all year round, and sharpen and break in various ways, it will be more vigorous, straight, tenacious and unyielding. This further depicts the bold spirit of bamboo ignoring environmental pressure. This is not only the nature of bamboo, but also what poets yearn for and pursue. The poet used the words "thousand" and "ten thousand" to write the indomitable, calm and confident expression of bamboo, which can be said that the artistic conception of the whole poem suddenly emerged. When praising the tenacity of bamboo, the poet hinted at his own strength and character.