There is a poem in "Poems on Ink Bamboo Pictures" (also known as "The Painted Bamboo Painting in the Weixian Department of the Nianbo Bao Dazhong Chengkuo").
"Poetry on Ink Bamboo Pictures" is a seven-character quatrain written by Zheng Xie, a poet of the Qing Dynasty.
The whole poem is as follows: Lying in the Yazhai, listening to the rustling bamboos, I suspect they are the sounds of suffering among the people. These little officials in Caozhou County are always concerned about each branch and leaf.
Translation of the whole poem: When I was resting in the yamen, I heard the rustling of bamboo leaves, as if I heard the complaints of the people crying about hunger and cold. Although we are just small officials in the state and county, every little thing about the people affects our emotions.
Appreciation of the whole poem:
This poem is a painting poem. The first and second sentences point out the identity of the poet and the surrounding environment, closely following the theme of thinning bamboo in the painting style. "Ya Zhai" indicates that he is an official; not mentioning "official residence" or "mansion" not only indicates that he has a lower official rank, but also implies humility. I took a break from my busy work and lay down quietly to rest, but I heard the sound of wind and rain. It turned out that it was the bamboo forest planted by Yazhong himself. It was moved by the breeze, making a rustling sound, full of interest, and at the same time giving people a very sad and cold feeling. feeling. In the second sentence, the poet raised his wrist and turned his pen, thinking of the suffering of the people from the sound of bamboo leaves. The word "suspicious" expresses the poet's love for the people and diligence, and expresses his sincere feelings for the people. During his tenure, he indeed cared deeply for the people and won their gratitude. In the end, he was falsely accused and dismissed because he opened a warehouse to provide relief without authorization, which violated the direct interests of corrupt officials.
The third and fourth sentences describe that the poet takes care of every detail, always fulfills his duties and cares for the people. The poet directly stated that his official position was humble and he was just an ordinary county official. Although his words were modest, he used "I Cao" to point out the vast number of lower-level officials like the poet and raised it to a universal level. The last sentence has a pun, and it is explained in the way of chanting and painting bamboos. However, as long as it is about the suffering of the people, no matter how big or small it is, I will take it to heart. It starts with inscribing bamboo and finally chants bamboo. On the surface, it seems to be chanting bamboo, but in fact it is a metaphor for the suffering of the people. It is full of false and true meanings. Solving the worries of the people is the responsibility of an official. These two lines of poetry broaden the connotation of the poem and echo the meaning of the painting and the title of the poem.