Eight Poems of Ancient Waves Wandering the Moon

The eight ancient poems of Gulangyu Island are as follows:

original text

Think alone in the quiet night, and the bright moon shines in the sky.

Dead branches are silent, and green grass is delicious.

The breeze is blowing in your face and the birds are disturbing your ears.

Indulge in this scene, naturally unforgettable.

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Thinking in the quiet night, I walked alone and the bright moon shone from above. Silence, dead branches don't say a word, and green grass shines with life and love. The gentle breeze gently brushed my face, and the birds sang, so sweet and pure. Immersed in this beautiful scenery, the beauty of nature will last forever.

Writing background

A Journey to the Moon on Gulangyu Island is a seasonal poem written by Li Bai, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, which describes the beauty that the author feels when walking in nature on a quiet night. This poem is a work created by Li Bai in his later years, and it is also one of his outstanding representatives. It is called "farewell forever". The works are vivid, full of philosophical thinking and poetry. It expresses the idea of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, and also requires people to carefully taste the beauty of nature.

This poem was widely praised and became a classic in China's classical poetry. During the Tang Dynasty. Li Bai's activities were in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, when culture was prosperous and scholars came forth in large numbers. They are keen on enjoying the moon, traveling in nature and writing poems, so the poem "Walking on the Moon through the Ancient Waves" with the theme of depicting natural scenery was very popular at that time.

Writing characteristics

1, borrowing things to express feelings. Li Bai integrated natural elements such as the moon, trees, grass, breeze, and birdsong into his poems, and expressed his feelings through scenes that were mixed and touching. Open-minded and unrestrained. The poem shows Li Bai's open-minded and unconventional temperament. He walks freely, thinks freely and shows his feelings freely.

2. Carry forward your ambition. The work not only praises nature, but also shows the author's unique pursuit and yearning for lofty ideals. Scene fusion. When Li Bai describes the natural landscape, he blends people's emotions into it, which is full of the aesthetic feeling of scene blending, making people feel quiet and peaceful.