1. Answer: The word "Sishui" in the poem is compared to Confucius, because in the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius once taught students by singing string songs between Zhu and Si. The so-called "seeking fragrance" is compared to seeking the way of a saint.
2. Expand knowledge:
1. Appreciation of the original poem: Spring
The sun is fragrant on the shore of Surabaya,
Boundless scenery for a while New.
Easy to recognize the east wind,
Spring is always spring.
2. Poetry appreciation: Literally, this poem seems to be It writes about the impressions of the spring outing, but the location of searching for fragrance is the shore of Surabaya, which was occupied by the Jin people when the Song Dynasty was crossing south. Zhu Xi had never gone north, so of course it was impossible for him to travel to the shores of Surabaya to sing and sing in spring. In fact, the word "Sishui" in the poem refers to Confucius, because in the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius once taught students by singing string songs between Zhu and Si. Therefore, the so-called "seeking fragrance" refers to seeking the way of saints. "A thousand purples and reds" refers to the richness and variety of Confucianism. The poet compares the way of the saint to the spring breeze that stimulates vitality and ignites all things. This is actually a philosophical poem that embodies truth and interest in images.
3. The seven-character quatrain "Spring Day" was written by Zhu Xi in the Song Dynasty. On the surface, this poem depicts the beautiful scenery of spring, but in fact it is a philosophical poem that expresses the poet's beautiful desire to pursue the path of a saint in troubled times.
4. About the author: Zhu Xi (1130.9.15-1200.4.23), Han nationality, with the courtesy name Yuanhui and also the courtesy name Zhonghui, also known as Hui'an, later called Huiweng, posthumous title, also known as Zhu Wengong. His ancestral home is Wuyuan County, Huizhou Prefecture, Jiangnan East Road (now Wuyuan, Jiangxi Province), and he was born in Youxi, Nanjian Prefecture (now Youxi County, Fujian Province). A famous Neo-Confucian, thinker, philosopher, educator, poet, and representative of the Fujian School in the Southern Song Dynasty. He was the master of Confucianism. The World Honored One called him Zhu Zi. Zhu Xi was the only one who was not a direct disciple of Confucius and was worshiped in the Confucius Temple. He was among the twelve philosophers in the Dacheng Hall. Zhu Xi was a student of Cheng Hao and Li Tong, Cheng Yi's third disciple. He served as the prefect of Nankang in Jiangxi, Zhangzhou in Fujian, and governor of eastern Zhejiang. He was an upright and promising official and promoted the construction of academies. He served as a minister and lecturer of Huanzhang Pavilion and gave lectures to Emperor Ningzong of the Song Dynasty. He wrote many books, and compiled four books, "The Great Learning", "The Doctrine of the Mean", "The Analects of Confucius" and "Mencius", as textbooks.