Ancient Poems of Dragon Boat Festival: Appreciation of Tang Xianzu's Translation of "No Controversy in the Afternoon"

# Poetry Appreciation # Introduction The word "Dragon Boat Festival" first appeared in Local Customs written by Zhou Chu, a famous minister in the Western Jin Dynasty. This document has become an important reference for modern people to consult traditional festivals and customs such as the Dragon Boat Festival. The word "Duan" means "the beginning", so "Duan Wu" means "the fifth day". According to the calendar, May is the noon month, so the Dragon Boat Festival has gradually evolved into the Dragon Boat Festival. The following is for everyone: Dragon Boat Festival ancient poetry: the original translation and appreciation of Tang Xianzu's "No Race in Wuzhou", welcome to read.

In the afternoon, the country banned the competition.

Ming Dynasty: Tang Xianzu

I just got back from a spring outing in Liancheng. I only bought calamus, bamboo leaves and realgar wine. I think I can spend the Dragon Boat Festival.

I know Qu Yuan doesn't like Oujiang River, so why should the people pay tribute to Qu Yuan on such a luxurious Dragon Boat Festival?

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Just got back from an outing in Liancheng, I only bought calamus, bamboo leaves and realgar wine at home. I think we can spend the Dragon Boat Festival like this. I know Qu Yuan is not indulging in Oujiang River, so why use such a luxurious dragon boat race to mourn Qu Yuan?

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1, Chuzhou: the old name of Sui and Tang Dynasties, the capital of Ming Dynasty, now Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, governs 9 counties and cities including Suichang, Jinyun, Qingtian and Longquan. This poem is regarded as the author's official in Suichang County.

2. Liancheng: This is now Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, which was then under the jurisdiction of the state government.

Oujiang: A river in southeast Zhejiang, which flows through Lishui and enters the sea in Wenzhou.

Creation background

In the 19th year of Wanli (159 1), he wrote On Auxiliary Ministers and Ministers, criticized the political affairs of Zongshen Zhu Yijun after he ascended the throne, and attacked Zaifu Zhang Juzheng and Shen Shixing, so he was demoted to Xuwen as a classical history of Guangdong and Guangxi. In 20 years (1592), he was transferred to Suichang County, Zhejiang Province. He was good at government affairs and had poems that satirized state affairs and cared about the sufferings of the people.

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"Wu Zhou Wu Sai Du" mainly talks about the scene of dragon boat race, which gives birth to the memory of Qu Yuan.

Tang Xianzu's poem is unique in that it forbids racing. But it should be emphasized that Tang Xianzu was not disrespectful to Qu Yuan. Tang Xianzu sang many poems about Qu Yuan, and his admiration was beyond words.

According to reports, the event began in the Tang Dynasty and was quite popular in the Song Dynasty, especially in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. From preparation to the end of the race, which lasted for one month, the longest dragon boat was eleven feet, and the shortest was seven feet and five feet. The boat is decorated with various silks and silks, and the rowers are selected from fishermen all over the world. Tang Xianzu thought such a scene was too luxurious, so it was revealed in his poems. From the poem, we can see how an honest local official cares for the people's human and financial resources.