Original text
As the quails gallop, the magpies are strong. I think people are unscrupulous.
The magpie is strong and the quail is running fast. I regard people as unscrupulous.
Translation
Quails often stay in pairs at home, and magpies fly in pairs.
Why do you respect him as your elder brother if this man has no virtue?
Magpies fly in pairs, and quails often stay in pairs.
But this man has no virtue, so why call him a king?
Analysis
This is a poem in which a woman scolds a man for not being devoted to his feelings. The whole poem uses a metaphorical technique, starting with the words "The quails are running, the magpies are strong", which means that quails and magpies are in pairs and accompany each other, and it warns people that this should be the case at home. The word "unscrupulous" that follows portrays an image of a character with no moral bottom line and no discipline. This man whom she respects is a man who is erratic, reckless and ruthless. The contrast between before and after is obvious, which strengthens the critical meaning of the poem.
Although the image of the male protagonist is not described in the poem, the strong contrast between the previous and later contexts makes the image of a heartless man appear vividly on the page, which can arouse people's inner feelings towards this person. feelings of disgust and disgust.
As for the heartless man in the poem, it may refer to Duke Xuan, and the woman may be the person who was played and abandoned by him, or she may be Xuan's sister; this man may also be just an ordinary person. The common people just abandoned their women, often wandering around and being scolded by their women or close relatives and sisters. No matter what the situation is, the main theme of the poem is that the woman reprimands the man for his irresponsible behavior, disregard for the rules, and disorderly behavior.
Although the poem is short, its momentum is powerful and exciting. In the upper and lower chapters of the poem, the first one or two sentences overlap repeatedly, but the overlapping positions are swapped without appearing monotonous. In the creation of the poem, the technique is used more skillfully, which not only enhances the momentum of the poem, but also does not appear repetitive. , worthy of praise.
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