Original text:
The fire was shining in the sky, and the red star in the purple smoke was in chaos.
On the night of the moon, copper smelters sang, and their songs resounded through the cold valley.
The fire shines on the whole world, red stars splash and purple smoke transpiration. Copper smelter on a bright moonlit night, their songs resounded through the cold valley.
Creative background: Records of Chizhou Prefecture and Records of Guichi County by Ming Jiajing and Wanli recorded Li Bai's Journey to Qiupu and his masterpiece Seventeen Poems of Qiupu. Guichi County (now Guichi District, Chizhou City), named Qiupu County in Tang Dynasty, was named after Qiupu River in China. Li Bai loved famous mountains and rivers all his life. He visited Qiupu five times in the first year of Tianbao and last year, and traveled all over Jiuhua Mountain, Qiupu River and Qingxi, leaving dozens of poems, including many famous ones.
works appreciation
As soon as the poem begins, it presents a smelting scene with bright colors and warm atmosphere: flaming fire, red star splashing, purple smoke transpiration, and the vast world is illuminated by red flames. The poet used two seemingly ordinary words, "Zhao" and "Luan", but once refined into poetry, it made Yejing stand out. Through this vivid scene, it is not difficult to feel the novelty, excitement and wonder of the poet.
Seventeen Poems of Qiupu is a masterpiece created by Li Bai when he visited Qiupu. The writing time of these poems is about eight to fourteen years (749 ~ 755) when Li Bai visited Qiupu. It is said that this poem was written in the 12th year of Tianbao (753).