Bamboo and Stone
Zheng Xie
Stand firmly on the green mountains and never let go, The roots are still in the broken rocks.
After a thousand hardships, it is still strong, regardless of the wind from east to west, from north to south.
Notes
1. "Bamboo and Stone" is a poem on painting.
2. Determined: a metaphor for taking root firmly, as if one is biting and not letting go.
3. Grind: torture. Jianjin: firm and strong.
4. Er: That. This sentence means: No matter how strong the wind from east to west or northwest blows, it cannot be blown down.
Translation
The green bamboo hugged the green mountain and never relaxed.
It turned out that it had dug its roots deeply into the crevices of the rock.
After being beaten and tortured by strong winds thousands of times, it is still as hard as iron.
No matter how strong the wind is from east to west, north to south.
Appreciation
This is a poem inscribed on a picture of bamboo and stone. The author is chanting about bamboo and stone, but it is no longer a general description of bamboo and stone in nature, but contains the author's Deep thoughts and feelings. The author uses objects as metaphors for people, and actually writes bamboos, but what he praises is people. The poet stands on the green hills, with hard rocks as the background and foundation, saying that the bamboo "clines to the green hills", "breaks the rocks with its roots", and "struggles with thousands of blows". "Strong strength" is the true portrayal of the bamboo that has withstood the wind and rain and the person symbolized by the bamboo. Therefore, it can be said that by singing about bamboo and stone, the poem creates a glorious image of a strong man who is indomitable and indomitable. The whole poem is fresh and smooth, with sincere feelings. Although the language is popular, it is profound and meaningful.
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[Xi'an Interpretation] Bamboo is deep He bit deeply into the green rock and never relaxed at all.
It turns out that this is because its roots are embedded in the cracks of the rock.
After thousands of hardships and blows, we still stand strong and tall.
No matter how the wind blows from east to west, north to south, it remains strong and firm.
[Notes] 1. Determined: a metaphor for taking root firmly, as if one is biting and not letting go.
2. Grinding: torture
3. Jianjin: firm, strong, strong and powerful. Jianjin: perseverance.
4. Ren: Ren Ping. Er, you. Ren Er: As you wish.
5. Broken Rock: The crack in the rock.
[Original painting] "Picture on Bamboo and Stone" from the Qing Dynasty [Qing Dynasty] Zheng Xie (Zheng Banqiao), ink on paper, 137 vertical and 73.3 cm wide
[Explanation] "Bamboo and Stone" is a song Write poems on paintings. This poem, also known as "Inscription on Bamboo and Stone Painting", was written by Zheng Xie out of emotion on a painting with "bamboo and stone". In the "Bamboo and Stone" painting, a solid, green and beautiful stone stands in the painting, accompanied by three tall green bamboos, with vivid branches and leaves. Exuding a free and easy spirit. The meaning is profound and evocative.
The first and second sentences of this poem say: Bamboo takes root in the broken rock and has a solid foundation. The word "bite" is used in the poem, which is extremely powerful. It fully expresses Jinzhu's resolute character. Rooting in broken rocks shows that Jinzhu does not have excessive requirements for living conditions and shows its extremely strong vitality.
The third or fourth sentence says: No matter how strong the wind blows from all directions, no matter how hard the bamboo and stone are subjected to, they will still be firm and strong. "Thousands of hardships" and "winds from east to west, north and south" refer to countless hardships and harsh environments. Facing so many hardships further demonstrated his indomitable spirit.
The author praises the tenacious spirit of Zhu Shi, implying his own strength. No matter how strong the east, west or northwest wind blows, it cannot be blown down. "Standing strong despite being attacked by the enemy, despite the winds from east to west, north and south" is often used to describe a firm stand in the struggle and a character that will never waver when attacked by the enemy.
[Introduction to the author] Zheng Xie (voiced by Xie) (1693-1765), a famous calligrapher, painter and writer in the Qing Dynasty. His courtesy name was Kerou and his name was Banqiao. He was a native of Xinghua, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province today. He once served as the magistrate of Weixian County. He is good at bamboo, stone, orchid and hui. He adopted the methods of Chen Chun, Xu Wei and Shi Tao and developed his own style. His works are simple and pungent, satirizing the powerful and sympathetic to the common people. His works include "The Complete Works of Zheng Banqiao". Become one of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou".
[After reading]
Zheng Banqiao's poem "Bamboo and Stone" was written to match the artistic conception of the painting. The first two sentences are obviously describing bamboo roots. The word "firm" is lifelike, vivid, profound and powerful, presenting the tough and tenacious character of bamboo to readers. Immediately afterwards, the word "broken" describing the growth location accurately and vividly shows the danger and poverty of the environment in which the bamboo is located.
After reading these two sentences, I am already in awe of "Bamboo" who has such a hard time surviving. The third and fourth lines of the poem that continue, use very plain language to show the charm, style and vigorous vitality of bamboo. After being tempered by "thousands of blows", the green bamboo with strong muscles and bones stands tall and firm in the strong winds from all sides. It is not difficult to imagine that against the background of this poem, the flat and still "Bamboo and Stone Picture" has become lifelike, three-dimensional and full of vitality.
The poems and pictures cooperate with each other to form a unified whole, reaching the realm of "paintings in poems and poems in paintings", which makes people think a lot. It should be said that this poem is a self-portrait of the poet. Reading this poem, a poet who does not succumb to the harsh environment, is not intimidated by hardship and pain, is proactive, resolute and upright, stands like a "bamboo" in front of the reader. Encourage people to establish a firm stance of "holding firm on the green hills" and "breaking through the rocks" for a better today.
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Zheng Banqiao is good at painting bamboo and orchid. , stone, pine, chrysanthemum, etc., and the orchid and bamboo are famous for their sparse appearance and strong style, especially the exquisite black bamboo. He advocated not relying on ancient methods, but learning from nature, and "exerting extreme craftsmanship before being able to express his feelings". He proposed a three-stage theory of "bamboo in the eye", "bamboo in the heart" and "bamboo in the hand", combining thoughtful conception with skilled pen and ink skills. . The bamboo painting is "transformed by long and vertical strokes in cursive script", and has received the artistic effect of "not too many, not too sparse, not too sparse, free from the customs of the times, and extremely beautiful". The bamboo painted has a vivid charm, both form and spirit. Special emphasis is placed on showing "true temperament" and "true spirit". The bamboos in his paintings are strong and straight, possessing a kind of arrogance, uprightness and "stubborn and unruly spirit", and are regarded by the world as a reflection of his own personality. When painting a stone, use the bone method with a brush. First outline the outline of the stone, and then add a few horizontal cracks to complete it. Add orchid and bamboo to make it extremely harmonious and unified. No one of his works is the same, and all of them are given character and life. In terms of artistic techniques, Zheng Banqiao advocated that "the intention comes first", using both dry and light ink, strong and straight brushwork, and alternating dense and dense layouts, using less to win more, which has the meaning of "clear, elegant and elegant". He also attaches great importance to the combination of poetry, calligraphy and painting. He uses poems to point out topics and intersperses calligraphy topics into the picture images to form an inseparable unity.
This "Bamboo and Stone Picture" is Zheng's masterpiece. The bamboos stand upright in the picture, with different lengths. They may lean to the left or lean to the right. Although they are independent, they look forward to the sentient beings and use their brushes vigorously. Round and vigorous, extremely loose and refreshing. The huge boulder stands behind the bamboo and is outlined with a center line. The brushwork is thin, hard and straight, with less scratches and scratches, but full of charm. Use thick brushes for bamboo and light ink for stone. The contrast between thick and light is full of fun. Looking at the overall situation, the momentum is majestic, the wind and spirit are calm, and there is a sense of standing proudly and unparalleled.