Jiangnan
Han Yuefu
Lotus can be picked in the south of the Yangtze River, and there are fields of lotus leaves.
The fish plays among the lotus leaves, the fish plays with the lotus leaves to the east, the fish plays with the lotus leaves to the west,
The fish plays with the lotus leaves to the south, and the fish plays with the lotus leaves to the north.
Appreciation
This poem is "Xianghe Song Ci." One of "Xianghe Qu", originally found in "Book of Song Dynasty". "Le Zhi" can be regarded as the originator of lotus picking poems. The main purpose is to write about the beautiful scenery at a good time and enjoy yourself at the right time. Shen Deqian, a native of the Qing Dynasty, commented on this poem as "Qige" (Volume 3 of "The Source of Ancient Poetry"). Zhang Yugu believes that this poem does not describe flowers but only leaves, which means that the leaves are lovely, and the flowers are not to mention.
In general, this kind of folk song is purely natural. The original creator may not have intended it, but it naturally shows the lively vitality of nature. Mr. Yu Guanying believes that the following four sentences of "Fish Playing with Lotus Ye Dong" may be "harmony". The first three lines are sung by the lead singer, and the last four lines are sung by everyone.
This is a folk song from the Han Dynasty. The poem uses a large number of repetitive sentence patterns and words, showing the simple and clear style of ancient folk songs. The poem describes the lively and joyful scene of lotus picking in the south of the Yangtze River. From the swimming fish passing back and forth and playing happily, we seem to hear the laughter of the lotus pickers.
"Tiantian" in the poem refers to the lush appearance of lotus leaves.
Notes
This poem describes the scene of watching fish playing with lotus leaves while picking lotus. "Yuefu Jieti" says: ""Jiangnan", an ancient poem, describes the beautiful scenery in the morning, and it's a good time to swim." The last four sentences use repeated sentence patterns to show the light and agile movement of fish shuttling between lotus leaves. The appearance conveys the happy mood of the lotus pickers. Another reason why the word "Lotus" is used in ancient poetry is because "Lotus" and "Lian" have the same pronunciation, so it is also used to mean "love". For example, in the "Xizhou Song" of Yuefu in the Southern Dynasties: "Collecting lotus in the south pond in autumn, The lotus is above the head. Lower your head and touch the lotus seeds, which are as clear as water. "" Love the Lotus" written by Zhou Dunyi of the Song Dynasty: "I only love the lotus that emerges from the mud but is not stained. The vines are not branched, the fragrance is clear from afar, and the pavilions are planted neatly, which can be viewed from a distance but not played with." It also gave the lotus an image of noble character. From then on, the lotus was known as the "gentleman among flowers."
Notes
This article is a love song combined with labor. The poem adopts metaphors and puns commonly used in folk love songs. The word "lotus" is used to symbolize love, and the word "lotus" is used to symbolize love. The fish playing in the lotus leaves is a metaphor for the joyful scene of young men and women falling in love with each other during labor. The style is fresh and healthy. The first three sentences of the poem outline a vivid Jiangnan scenery. The last four sentences are juxtaposed with east, west, south and north, and the changes in direction are based on the swimming of fish, which makes them lively, natural and interesting. The sentence structure is repeated with slight changes, which is a traditional method in the Book of Songs. When used here, it is more reminiscent of the scene of lotus collectors boating in the lake and singing in harmony. There is not a word in the poem that directly describes people, but through the description of lotus leaves and fish, it is like hearing their voices, seeing their people, and being there. They feel a vitality and appreciate the inner feelings of the lotus pickers. joy.