Five-character quatrains about landscapes
1. "Lake Pavilion" Tang Dynasty: Wang Wei
A light boat welcomes guests as they come up the lake.
When the pavilion is full of wine, hibiscus blooms on all sides. (One work: Pair of Bottles of Wine)
Interpretation:
Wang Wei greeted the distinguished guests in a small boat, and the boat sailed leisurely on the lake.
The guests and hosts sat around the pavilion facing the lake and drank happily, surrounded by lotus flowers in full bloom.
2. "Two Quatrains" Tang Dynasty: Du Fu
One:
Chiri, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the spring breeze is fragrant with flowers and grass.
Swallows fly when the mud melts, and mandarin ducks sleep in the warm sand.
Second:
The blue birds in the river are more than white, and the blue flowers in the mountains are about to burn.
This spring has passed, and when will it be the return year?
Interpretation:
One:
The mountains and rivers are bathed in the spring light, so beautiful, and the spring breeze brings the fragrance of flowers and plants.
Swallows are busy building nests with wet mud in their mouths, and pairs of mandarin ducks are sleeping on the warm sand.
Second:
The vast blue waves of the river set off the snow-white feathers of water birds, the mountains are lush and green, and the red flowers contrast with each other, and they are about to burn.
This spring is about to pass. When is the date of my return home?
3. "Lu Chai" Tang Dynasty: Wang Wei
No one can be seen in the empty mountain, but the sound of people's voices can be heard.
Interpretation:
No one can be seen in the quiet valley, only the voice of the voice can be heard.
The shadow of the setting sun is reflected in the deep forest and shines on the moss, creating a pleasant scene.
4. "In the Mountain" Tang Dynasty: Wang Bo
The Yangtze River has sadly stagnated, and it will return thousands of miles away.
The situation is high and windy at night, and yellow leaves are flying in the mountains.
Interpretation:
The Yangtze River is rolling eastward, and I have been stranded outside for too long. My hometown is thousands of miles away and I miss it all the time.
What’s more, the autumn wind is blowing hard, and withered and yellow autumn leaves are falling on the mountains.
5. "Waterfall" Tang Dynasty: Shi Jianwu
The Qingming Peak is opened, and a ten thousand-foot spring pours out.
Like cutting a piece of plain material, the day is hanging over autumn.
Interpretation:
It is like a gap opening in the top of the blue sky, and a clear spring pouring down from it;
It is also like cutting a piece of plain silk and letting it shine in the bright sun. Below, floating down from the crisp blue sky of autumn.