Jiangnan (Han Yuefu (1))
Lotus can be picked in Jiangnan.
Lotus leaf, ②,
Fish are frolicking among the lotus leaves.
Fish play lotus leaf east,
Fish play with lotus leaves,
Fish play lotus leaf south,
Fish play lotus leaf north.
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(1) this is a China music (yuè) folk songs.
② Tian Tian: Lotus leaves are luxuriant.
This poem describes the scene of watching fish play with lotus leaves when picking lotus leaves. "Yuefu solves problems" says: "Jiangnan", an old saying, cover the beautiful scenery of Meifang in the morning and swim in time. "The last four sentences are repeated, which shows the lightness of fish shuttling between lotus leaves and conveys the cheerful mood of lotus pickers. There is another reason why the word "lotus" is used in ancient poetry. Because it is homophonic with "pity", it is also borrowed to express the meaning of "pity", such as Xizhou Qu written by Yuefu in the Southern Dynasties: "Lotus flowers fall in autumn, and lotus flowers fall over the head. Bow your head and take lotus seeds, which are as clear as water. In Song Dynasty, Zhou Dunyi wrote "On Love for Lotus": "Love for Lotus alone, without touching the sludge, is clear but not evil. Straight outside, not crawling, fragrant and clear. It is graceful, and it is not ridiculous from a distance. This also gives the lotus an image of noble character, and it has been called "the gentleman in the flower" since then.