Noble solar terms poems

It means that at dawn, the wet soil must be covered with red petals, and the streets and alleys of Jinguancheng must be a colorful scene.

These two sentences are from Delighting in Rain on a Spring Night written by Du Fu, a poet in the Tang Dynasty.

Original text:

Good rain knows the season, when spring comes.

Sneak into the night with the wind, moisten things silently.

The wild path is dark, and the river is bright.

Look at the red and wet place, the flowers in Jinguancheng are heavy.

Translation:

Good rain seems to pick the right time, arrival in the spring of everything. With the breeze, quietly into the night. Fine and dense, nourishing everything on the earth. Thick dark clouds covered the fields and paths, and only a little fishing fire from a fishing boat by the river emitted a ray of light, which was particularly bright. When the morning comes, the wet soil must be covered with red petals, and the streets and alleys of Jinguancheng must be a colorful scene.

Extended data

Creation background

This poem was written in the spring of the second year of Shang Dynasty (AD 76 1). Du Fu's five-character poem is one of the famous works he wrote in the second year in Chengdu, which has been read by people all the time. At that time, with the help of relatives and friends and his painstaking efforts, the Huanhuacao Hall where the poet lived was basically completed.

After a long period of wandering and suffering, Du Fu's life has finally been temporarily settled, so he can deeply observe and ponder the natural scenery of Chengdu, and on this basis, he has created many poems about his memory. Delighting in Rain on a Spring Night is one of the most outstanding songs.

He cultivates self-cultivation, grows vegetables and flowers, and interacts with farmers. He has deep feelings for the spring rain, so he wrote this beautiful poem, describing the rain on a spring night and nourishing everything.

Brief introduction of the author

Du fu's wandering life.

Du Fu was born in Gongxian County, Henan Province in July12, which coincided with the prosperous time of the Tang Dynasty. Du Fu's thirteenth ancestor, Shangdu Yu, was a famous general in Jin Dynasty. His father and grandfather were both county-level officials in the Tang Dynasty, and his mother came from a well-known family.

Du Fu showed his literary talent from an early age. Scholars in China have a tradition of studying abroad to broaden their horizons and make friends with celebrities. From the age of 19, I have traveled around Shanxi, Henan, wuyue, Qi and Zhao, with lofty sentiments and ambitions. In 744 AD, he met Li Bai and Gao Shi, and the three poets talked about wine and traveled hand in hand, which became an eternal story in the literary world.

At the age of 35, Du Fu went to Chang 'an, the capital of Beijing, to take the imperial examination, but he failed because of his power with corrupt officials. Since then, he has lived in Chang 'an for ten years. At this time, his father died and his family came down. He eked out a living by selling medicine and helping his friends.

At the age of 39, Du Fu made three gifts and presented them directly to the imperial court, showing his talents. Although he was appreciated by Tang Xuanzong, Tang Xuanzong was addicted to Yang Guifei's gentle hometown, neglected political affairs and corrupted the court, and Du Fu didn't get the chance. It was not until 755 AD that Du Fu, 44, got a small official position.

At this time, the Anshi rebellion approached and the people were miserable. At the end of the year, Du Fu's children starved to death, and An Shi Rebellion broke out. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty fled to Chengdu to take refuge. Du Fu was taken back to Chang 'an by the Rebels on his way to escape with his family, and then fled to Tang Suzong to visit him in exile. He was first appointed as a senior official in Zuo Shi Bian, but was later demoted because of his brave remarks, which angered Su Zong. Du Fu was deeply hit, dragging his sick body and abandoning his official family to Gansu and Sichuan.

From the end of 759 AD, Du Fu lived in Sichuan for nearly five and a half years. During this period, he lived in a thatched cottage in the western suburbs of Chengdu for three years and nine months, except for being exiled in northern Sichuan for more than a year because of the rebellion of Sichuan officials. With the support of his good friend Yanwu, Du Fu was an official in Sichuan for half a year, and spent the rest of his life in seclusion in the thatched cottage, leading a simple and quiet life.

In April 765, his friend died, and Du Fu drifted again, leaving Chongqing, Three Gorges and Xiaoxiang. In his later years, he was half blind and half deaf, and died on a wrecked ship in Xiangjiang River in 770 AD, at the age of 59. He was wandering all his life, but his legacy still permeated with strong feelings of worrying about the country and the people.

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