Once upon a time in Sanqu Road
The plum blossoms were yellow, the sun was clear, and the creek was overflowing, but the mountain was walking.
The green shade did not diminish as we came, and added more. Oriole four or five tones.
Background:
Zeng Ji (1084-1166), a poet of the Song Dynasty, with the courtesy name Jifu and the name Chashan Jushi, was born in Ganzhou (now Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province). A travel enthusiast. This poem was written when he visited Sanqu Mountain in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province.
Meaning:
(1) When the plums are yellow and yellow, every day It was a fine and sunny day. I took a small boat and walked along the creek. When I reached the end of the creek, I changed to the mountain road and continued on. The mountain road was covered with green trees, which were as dense as when I came; there was a sound coming from the deep forest. A few happy calls of orioles made it even more interesting than when we arrived.
(2)
May, with yellow plums, is the rainy season in the south of the Yangtze River. It was a sunny day yesterday. I took a boat and swam to the end of the creek. I happened to take the mountain road on the way back. What I saw now was that the green shade along the way was no less than what I had seen before, and the sound of oriole came from the deep green shade. The crows add a lot of excitement to the tour.
(3) The Huangmei season is originally the rainy season, but it gets sunny every day. At this time, the spring water is beginning to add, and the new greenery is blooming. The poet is still enjoying the tour after boating on the creek. I changed to walking in the mountains. The green mountains are picturesque, no less beautiful than the scenery along the stream when I came here. I also heard the cry of orioles, which made it even more interesting.
(4) Plum-yellow May is the rainy season in the south of the Yangtze River, but it is sunny every day. I took a boat and swam to the end of the creek. I happened to take the mountain road on the way back. What I saw now was that the green shade along the way was no less than what I had seen before. The cry of orioles coming from the deep green shade added a lot of excitement to the tour.
Small after-reading thoughts:
Zeng Ji, a poet in the Northern Song Dynasty. He was once called Qitong. He served as a general's servant, a school secretary, a tea and salt official on Huainan East Road, a transfer judge on Fujian Road and Guangnan West Road, and a prisoner in Jiangxi and western Zhejiang. Later, he was demoted to a commoner because he offended Qin Hui. Later, he was demoted to a commoner. Zeng Ji lived in Chashan Temple, Shangrao, and called himself the Chashan layman. It is said that he admired Du Fu and Huang Tingjian in poetry creation, and also sought advice from Lu Benzhong. The style of Zeng Ji's works is fresh and elegant, and the "Chashan Collection" is left in the world.
Judging from this poem, it does give people a fresh and elegant feeling, and the words are simple and easy to understand. Words such as "four or five tones" and "not reduced" are very plain but are reasonable by the poet here. The layout turns plainness into elegance. In the previous sentence, "the plums are yellow and the sun is sunny every day" is considered rare in my mind, which will also make people feel an unexpected and joyful mood. The following sentence "the creek is overflowing but the sun is shining" "Mountain Walk" is also a wonderful scenery in the mountains. Similar descriptions of this kind of scenery include "Mountains are exhausted and there is no road, and there is a village with dark willows and bright flowers." In comparison, Zeng Ji's poems are obviously much lighter. This is the characteristic of his works. The characteristics are plain but elegant, and the intention is to be new rather than flashy.
The scenery of lakes and mountains, the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers should make people feel happy. Coupled with the sunny weather, this is a kind of mountain and wilderness joy, although it is inevitable to live here. It is a poor place, but it is also a good place to live in seclusion and cultivate your mind.
Traveling in the mountains often makes people tired, but in the midst of it, you can watch the green trees and birds, and look for the quiet springs, even if you go alone. It’s a very interesting thing, but it’s a worthwhile trip.
After reading this and thinking about this, I think Mr. Qian Zhongshu’s evaluation is reasonable. He said that Zeng Ji was I was the forerunner of Yang Wanli, which means that Yang Wanli's style is very close to Zeng Ji's, and Zeng Ji's conception is newer, lighter and more elegant than his. I also want to read Yang Wanli's "Shangchun" and "Sleep in Early Summer" after reading Yang Wanli's , those who are interested will agree with Mr. Qian's point of view after reading it. Zeng Ji is actually a poet who pursues natural beauty, but abandons rich and colorful words.
Zeng Ji in Sanqu Road
Under normal circumstances, it is mostly cloudy and rainy when the plums are ripe. At that time, our life is very inconvenient, especially when we go to visit old friends. We originally agreed, but the weather did not cooperate and it rained heavily. I can only look at the rain and sigh, so my friend wrote a poem to prove it: "Every house is raining during the yellow plum season, and there are frogs everywhere in the grassy ponds. I have an appointment and I can't come till midnight, so I can knock the chess pieces and let the lanterns fall." Facing my friend's poems, I can only do An apologetic smile.
But this year is different from previous years. When the trees were covered with golden plums, it was sunny every day. Our mood also became brighter along with the weather, and we felt indescribably happy. , cool, I wanted to spend this wonderful time playing chess with my friends.
I took a boat on the road, the water in the stream flowed happily, there were green trees along the way, and the air The fragrance of ripe plums filled the air, and my boat went smoothly. After a while, I reached the end of the stream. I stopped the boat to check the shore and took the mountain road instead.
Although the mountain road is twists and turns, it is still quiet and quiet. The beauty of the roadside, the tall trees on the roadside cast thick green shade under the road. Although it is the midsummer season, I still feel the air is refreshing. What’s even more wonderful is that along the way, the melodious singing of orioles can be heard. , which made my trip feel more comfortable and beautiful. There were green trees, songbirds as companions, green mountains flowing, and rice undulating in the wind like a golden wave. I admired the beautiful scenery while walking, and unknowingly came to my friend's house. At home.
I think today, I should enjoy playing chess with my friends. Playing chess will make our days miserable and we will only stop after getting drunk.