Source excerpt "About Wine" - Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty
To be happy in life, don't let the golden bottle stand empty against the moon.
I am born with talents that will be useful, and I will come back after all my money has been spent.
Vernacular translation: When you are proud of life, you should enjoy the joy to the fullest, and don't let the golden cup face the bright moon empty without wine. The talents created by God must be useful, and I can get them again even after I spend a thousand taels of gold.
Extended information
1. The creative background of "The Wine Will Enter"
There are different opinions about the writing time of this poem. The "Catalog of Li Taibai's Chronological Poems" compiled by Huang Xigui records it as the eleventh year of Tianbao (752 AD). It is generally believed that this was written when Li Bai left the capital during the Tianbao period, traveled around the Liang and Song Dynasties, and met his friends Cen Xun and Yuan Danqiu.
2. Appreciation of "The Wine Will Be Entered"
This poem is intended to express the geometry of life, the timely enjoyment, the loneliness of the saint, the nihilistic and depressing thoughts of the drinker leaving his name, and wishing to be drunk for a long time. Win everything. The first six lines of the poem describe that life is like the water of the Yellow River rushing into the sea, never to return. In this way, we should enjoy ourselves in time and not waste our time. The sentence "I am born with talents that will be useful" is the poet's self-confidence in his self-worth, and also reveals his positive thoughts and feelings of being unappreciated and eager to use his talents in the world.
This poem is deep and profound, and has an extraordinary atmosphere. The emotions are extremely sad and angry, the language is extremely bold and calm, with ups and downs, unrestrained ups and downs. The poems vary in length and are intricate; the rhythm is fast and slow, and the poems are fast and slow. Li Bai's life can be described as a tragic life. The poem "About to Enter the Wine" is a portrayal of his tragic life. Some people call "Jian Jin Li Bai" the pinnacle of Li Bai's poetry and art. His person, his poems, and his wine are the trinity of the real Li Bai.