The poem "Leisure" by Lu You describes the poet's life in leisure and poverty in his later years, without admiring glory and wealth, and expresses his interest in enjoying himself in leisure.
Original poem "Xianwei" (Song Dynasty - Lu You)
The body is like a withered Zen, leaving the world, how can it be allowed to restrain the strong crown and scarf. Yu Lang was satisfied with three leeks, but Yan Zi felt poor with one fur.
Every time I feel sorry for the chickens in Qileng, they sing early, and the clouds open and I see the new moon. Do you know that there is a taste in leisure? A bear's paw and a hump are not precious.
I am like an old monk who is about to pass away (having nothing to think about and seeking nothing), how can he bear to restrain himself (like he did when he was young), dare not be lazy, and reluctantly Well dressed. Like Yu Gao, he could still have enough to eat with simple meals every day; like Yan Zi, he only had an ordinary leather coat and did not feel sorry for poverty. I often pity the roosters who live in a cage in the cold and crow early (seemingly to describe being at ease and at ease). The clouds parted and I just saw the glow of the new moon (I was so happy). Did you know that leisurely life has its own profound taste? Bear paws and camel humps are not delicacies in comparison.
Word explanation
Ku Chan: refers to the old monk.
Three leeks: In the Southern Dynasty, Qi Yugao's family was poor and could only eat leek, leeks and raw leeks, so they were called the three leeks. See "Book of Southern Qi." "The Biography of Yu Gao". Later it generally refers to vegetables. ("Book of Southern Qi: The Biography of Yu Gao": "Yu Gao... was poor and self-employed, and the only food he could eat was leek scallions, leeks, raw leeks and mixed vegetables.)
Yanzi Yiqiu: Yan Ying, Prime Minister of the Spring and Autumn Period He was famous for his frugality and wore cloth and deer fur for the past thirty years. Later, he was called "Yan Ziqiu" because he was in a difficult situation. p>Moonmark: moon shadow; moonlight.