Title on the West Forest Wall
Author: Su Shi? (Song Dynasty)
Viewed horizontally, it looks like a ridge and peaks on the side, with different heights near and far.
I don’t know the true face of Mount Lu, just because I am in this mountain.
Translation
Looking at the rolling hills and towering peaks of Mount Lu from the front and side, looking at Mount Lu from a distance, from near, from high and low, you can see that Mount Lu has different appearances. .
The reason why I cannot recognize the true face of Lushan Mountain is because I am in Lushan Mountain.
Notes
1. The title Xilinbi: written on the wall of Xilin Temple. Xilin Temple is located at the western foot of Mount Lu. Title: writing, inscription. Xilin: Xilin Temple, in Lushan, Jiangxi. This poem is inscribed on the wall of the temple.
2. View horizontally: Viewed from the front. Lushan Mountain always runs north-south, and when viewed horizontally, it means looking from the east to the west.
3. Side: side.
4. Different: different.
5. Unaware: unable to recognize or distinguish.
6. True appearance: refers to the real scenery and shape of Mount Lu.
7. Fate: because; due to.
"Inscription on the Western Forest Wall" is a poem written by Su Shi, a writer in the Song Dynasty.
This is a landscape poem with paintings in the poem, and it is also a philosophical poem. The philosophy is contained in the description of the scenery of Mount Lu. The first two sentences describe the different morphological changes of Mount Lu. From the horizontal view, Lushan Mountain stretches and winds, with lush and green mountains and mountains; from the side view, the peaks are undulating, with strange peaks protruding into the clouds. Looking at Lushan Mountain from different directions from far away and from near, the color and momentum of the mountain are different. The last two sentences express the author's deep thoughts: The reason why you will have different impressions when looking at Mount Lu from different directions is because you are "in this mountain". In other words, only by staying away from Mount Lushan and jumping out of the shelter of Mount Lushan can we fully grasp the true demeanor of Mount Lushan. The whole poem closely focuses on the trip to the mountains and talks about one's own unique feelings. With the help of the image of Mount Lu, it uses popular language to express the philosophy in a simple and profound way, so it is cordial, natural and thought-provoking.