Poems (ancient poems) containing profound moral or symbolic meanings

One day of kindness to the king can lead to a hundred years of misunderstanding. "The Silver Pase from the Bottom of the Well" by Bai Juyi

Explanation: Just because I got your short-term love, I missed the happiness of my life.

I can draw the eagle bow like the full moon, look northwest, and shoot at the wolf. "Jiang Shenzi/Jiang Chengzi Hunting in Mizhou" Su Shi

Interpretation: He will draw his bow like a full moon and fight against the invasion of Xixia and Liao.

The bow should be drawn with strength, and the arrow should be used with length. To shoot a man, shoot a horse first; to capture a thief, capture the king first. "Nine Poems Before Leaving the Fortress" by Du Fu

Interpretation: When using weapons, you should use strong and sharp weapons. If you capture the king, the crowd will surrender.

Listen to the spring rain in the small building all night, and sell apricot flowers in the deep alley in the Ming Dynasty. "The First Spring Rain in Lin'an" by Lu You

Interpretation: Listening to the patter of spring rain all night long; in the early morning of the next day, the sound of selling apricot blossoms came from the deep alleys, telling people that spring was already deep.

The flowers are similar every year, but the people are different every year. "Sorrowful Pulsatilla" by Liu Xiyi

Flowers sometimes rise and fall, and youth is gone forever.

Shenglan sees off guests on Xianyang Road. If the sky is affectionate, the sky will also grow old. "The Chinese Song of the Golden Bronze Immortal" Li He

Explanation: The decline of orchids is caused by love, and all sentient things will age and wither. Regardless of whether the sun rises or the moon sets in the sky, the scenery is always new and remains unchanged forever. If it had feelings, it would still age.

Be encouraged in time, time waits for no one. "Miscellaneous Poems Part One" Tao Yuanming

Explanation: We should take advantage of our youth and strength to encourage ourselves to do more of what we should do.

I wish to have the person of my heart and stay together forever. "The Song of the White Head"

Interpretation: If you want to marry "the person of your heart", grow old together and never be separated

The agency was too clever, and it cost you your life. "The Twelve Songs of a Dream of Red Mansions - Clever and Tired" Cao Xueqin

Interpretation: After a lot of scheming and power play, the result is still inevitable death.

Don’t use sex to antagonize your heart. When sex fades, your heart will easily change. "No Regrets" Mei Yaochen

Interpretation: The beauty of appearance may make people fall in love, but once the appearance gets old, the heart will change.

It is easy to get drunk when the heart is happy, and the bright moon flies over to sleep under the flowers. Who would have known if I was drunk and dancing, the veil would be full of flowers and the moon would be full of cups. "Reduced Words Mulan" by Zhu Dunru

Interpretation: It is easy to get drunk when you are happy, and you will get drunk and lie down under the flowers. Falling flowers are sprinkled on my body, and the moon is reflected in my wine glass.

Those who know me say that I am worried; those who do not know me say that I want nothing. "Mu Li (Book of Songs)"

Explanation: People who understand my mood think I am melancholy; people who don't understand my mood think I have any requirements for staying here.