1. Youth:
"Wang Yue"
Tang Dynasty: Du Fu
What about Dai Zongfu? Qilu is still young. The clock of creation is beautiful, and the yin and yang cut off the dawn.
Zeng Yun is born in the chest, and the returning bird enters the canthus. You will be at the top of the mountain, and you will have a panoramic view of the mountains.
Translation:
How about the scene of Mount Tai, the first of the five mountains? On the land of Qilu, the green mountains have no end. Nature brings together all the magical and beautiful scenes. The yin and yang of the southern and northern mountains are decomposed, and the morning and evening are different.
Looking at the rising clouds makes one’s heart clear; watching the returning birds whirling into the mountains makes one’s eyes burst into tears. Be sure to climb to the top of Mount Tai and overlook the seemingly insignificant mountains.
2. The period of being trapped in Chang'an:
"The Journey of Beauty"
Tang Dynasty: Du Fu
The weather was new on March 3rd. There are many beautiful people by the water in Chang'an. The posture is strong, the meaning is distant and true, the texture is fine and the bones are even.
The embroidered clothes shine in late spring, and the golden peacocks and silver unicorns frown. What's on the head? Green leaves hang down the temples.
What can you see behind it? The beads press the waistband to stabilize the body. He became a relative of Zhongyun Mujiao and gave him the name Guo and Qin, a great country.
The purple camel's peak emerges from the green cauldron, and the water essence is coiled with plain scales. The rhinoceros chopsticks are disgusting and have not been cut for a long time, and the luan knife cuts through the empty space.
The flying eagles in Huangmen are immovable, and the royal chefs are constantly sending eight delicacies. The plaintive chants of flutes and drums are felt by ghosts and gods, and the guests are in a state of excitement.
Later, the pommel horse was patrolling, and Dangxuan dismounted and entered Jinyin. The poplars and snow fall, covering the white apples, and the bluebird flies away with a red scarf in its mouth.
It’s extremely popular, so don’t get too close to the Prime Minister’s anger!
Translation:
On March 3rd, the weather was fresh in the spring season, and many beauties gathered along the Qujiang River in Chang'an. The posture is dignified, the expression is high-spirited, quiet and natural, the skin is plump, the body is moderately fat and thin, and the figure is well-proportioned. The silk flowers and silk clothes set off the late spring scenery, the peacock embroidered with gold thread and the unicorn embroidered with silver thread. What kind of jewelry are you wearing on your head? Flower ornaments made of jadeite hang from the temples.
What can you see behind them? The jewel-encrusted skirt has a secure fit. Several of them are relatives of the concubines, including the wives of Guo and Qin. The emerald steamer brings out fragrant purple hump, and the crystal disc delivers plump white fish. They held the rhinoceros-horn chopsticks for a long time without moving, while the chefs were busy chopping the food quickly and carefully.
The eunuchs galloped on horseback, not daring to stir up dust, and the imperial chefs kept bringing delicacies from the sea and mountains. The lingering music of sheng, flutes and drums moved the ghosts and gods, and the guests and entourage were all dignitaries. There was a man on horseback who was so arrogant that he dismounted from his carriage and walked into the tent from the embroidered carpet. Snow-like poplar flowers fall down and cover the duckweeds, and bluebirds fly to pick up the red silk handkerchiefs on the ground.
The Yang family’s arrogance and power are unparalleled. Don’t get close to them to avoid the Prime Minister getting angry and scolding others!
3. The official period:
"Spring Outlook"
Tang Dynasty: Du Fu
The country is broken by mountains and rivers, and the city is full of spring vegetation. deep. The flowers shed tears when I feel grateful, and the birds are frightened by the hatred.
The war rages on for three months, and a letter from home is worth ten thousand gold. The white-headed scratches are shorter, and the hairpin is full of lust.
Translation:
Chang'an fell, the country was shattered, and only the mountains and rivers remained; spring came, and the sparsely populated Chang'an city was lush with vegetation. Feeling sentimental about state affairs, I can't help but burst into tears, and the chirping of birds frightens my heart, which only adds to the sorrow and hatred of separation.
The continuous war has lasted for more than half a year. Letters from home are rare, and one letter is worth tens of thousands of taels of gold. Wrapped in sorrow, I scratched my head and thought. My white hair became shorter and shorter, and I almost couldn't insert the hairpin.
4. Period of Wandering in the Southwest:
"Spring Night Happy Rain"
Tang Dynasty: Du Fu
Good rain knows the season, and spring is here occur. Sneaking into the night with the wind, moistening things silently.
The wild paths are all dark with clouds, but the river boats are only bright with fire. Look at the red and wet place at dawn, the flowers are heavy on the official city.
Translation:
Good Rain knows the timing of rain, which is when plants sprout and grow in spring. As the spring breeze falls quietly at night, it silently nourishes all things in spring.
In the rainy night, the field roads were completely dark, with only the lights on the river boats flickering alone. At dawn, looking at the flowers moistened by rain, they were beautiful and red, and the entire Jinguan City turned into a world of blooming flowers.
Writing style:
He is good at ancient style and rhythmic poetry, and has various styles. The four words "depressed and frustrated" accurately summarize his own work style, and he is mainly depressed.
Extended information:
Writing background:
"Wang Yue"
AD 736 (the twenty-fourth year of Kaiyuan), 2 The fourteen-year-old poet began to live an uninhibited wandering life. The author traveled north to Qi and Zhao (today's Henan, Hebei, Shandong and other places), and this poem was written during his wandering.
It is full of romance and passion of the poet's youth. The poet described the majestic atmosphere of Mount Tai, expressed his courage to climb, and his ambition to be proud of everything, and was filled with vigorous and upward vitality.
"The Journey of Beauty"
Since Empress Wu in the Tang Dynasty, it has become a common phenomenon among the ruling class for foreign relatives to exercise power. They have formed a special interest group and aroused the concern of the broad masses of the people. Strong dissatisfaction, which was also the main reason that later led to the Anshi Rebellion. In November of the eleventh year of Tianbao's reign (752), Yang Guozhong paid homage to the right prime minister and minister of the Ministry of Culture and Literature, which was overwhelming for both the government and the public. This poem was probably written in the spring of Tianbao's twelfth year (753).
"Spring Hope"
In July of the fourteenth year of Tianbao (755), Prince Li Heng was located in Lingwu (now part of Ningxia), and was known as Suzong in the world, and he changed the Yuan Dynasty to De. After hearing the news, Du Fu defected to Suzong's court alone. Unfortunately, he was captured by the rebels on the way. He was not imprisoned because of his humble official position. In the spring of the second year of Zhide, Du Fu, who was in the occupied area, witnessed the desolate and desolate scene of Chang'an City. He had mixed feelings and wrote this masterpiece that has been passed down through the ages.
"Joyful Rain on a Spring Night"
This poem was written in the spring of the second year of the Yuan Dynasty (761 AD). When he wrote this poem, he had settled in thatched cottage in Chengdu for two years. After a period of wandering life, Du Fu finally settled in Chengdu. He personally farmed, planted vegetables and flowers, and interacted with farmers. He had a deep affection for the spring rain, so he wrote this beautiful poem describing the rain on a spring night and moistening all things.