1. Quatrains (Part 1)
Author: [Tang Dynasty] Du Fu
Two orioles sing in the green willows, and a row of egrets ascends to the blue sky.
The window contains Qianqiu snow of Xiling, and the door is docked with a ship thousands of miles away from Dongwu.
2. Quatrains? (Part 2)
Author: [Tang Dynasty] Du Fu
The green birds in the river are more than white, and the blue flowers in the mountains are about to burn.
This spring has come and gone, and when will it be the return year?
3. Quatrains? (Part 3)
Author: [Tang Dynasty]? Du Fu
Chiri, the rivers and mountains are beautiful, and the spring breeze is fragrant with flowers and grass.
Swallows fly when the mud melts, and mandarin ducks sleep in the warm sand.
1. Quatrain (Part 1)? Interpretation:
Two orioles were singing in the sky, and a row of egrets were flying in the sky.
You can see the snow that has not melted for thousands of years in Xiling from the window, and ships from Soochow are moored at the door.
Appreciation
This poem depicts four independent scenery, creating a vibrant picture. The poet is intoxicated with it, looking at the ships from Soochow, unconsciously hooked. When homesickness arises, the delicate inner activities naturally reveal themselves.
Creative background
In 762 AD, during the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, Yin Yanwu from Chengdu entered the dynasty. At that time, due to the "Anshi Rebellion", Du Fu fled to Zizhou for a time. The next year, the rebellion was put down and Yan Wu returned to Chengdu. Du Fu also returned to Chengdu thatched cottage. At that time, he was in a good mood. Faced with the vitality of this school, he couldn't help but write this short poem on the spot.
2. Quatrain (Part 2) Interpretation:
The white feathers of water birds in the turquoise river appear whiter, and the green peaks set off the flowers as red as burning fire.
This year’s spring has passed before my eyes, and I don’t know when it will be my time to go home.
3. Quatrains (Part 3) Interpretation:
How beautiful the mountains and rivers are bathed in the spring light, and the spring breeze brings the fragrance of flowers and plants.
The flying swallows are busy building nests with wet mud in their mouths, and the beautiful mandarin ducks sleep on the sand and bask in the sun.