Taifu Xie Hanxue gathered in the evening to discuss the meaning of thesis with his children. Suddenly it snowed suddenly, and the Duke said happily: "What does the white snow look like?" Brother Hu'er said: "Sprinkle salt to make the difference in the air." The brother and daughter said: "It's not like catkins blowing up due to the wind." The Duke laughed happily. That is to say, the eldest brother Gong has no daughter, and she is the wife of General Wang Ning of the left.
"Shishuoxinyu·Yongxue"
Southern and Northern Dynasties·Liu Yiqing
Taifu Xie Hanxue gathered in the house and talked with his children. righteous. Suddenly it snowed suddenly, and the Duke said happily: "What does the white snow look like?" Brother Hu'er said: "Sprinkle salt to make the difference in the air." The brother and daughter said: "It's not like catkins blowing up due to the wind." The Duke laughed happily. That is to say, the eldest brother Gong has no daughter, and she is the wife of General Wang Ning of the left.
Translation
Xie An held a family gathering on a cold snowy day to explain poetry to his children and nephews. Soon, it snowed heavily, and the Taifu said happily: "What does this flying white snow look like?" His brother's eldest son Xie Lang said: "Spreading salt in the air is almost comparable." Another brother's daughter said: "It's better to compare it to catkins flying in the wind." Taifu laughed. She is Xie Daoyun, the daughter of Xie Yi, and the wife of General Wang Ningzhi of the left.
Appreciation
"Yong Snow" is a piece of classical Chinese prose included in "Shishuoxinyu" by Liu Yiqing, a writer of the Southern Dynasties. It originated from an impromptu conversation between Xie An and his nephews in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It shows the outstanding poetic talent, detailed observation of things and flexible imagination of the female talent Xie Daoyun.