After the clear rain, stands autumnal in the evening, moonlight in its groves of pine, stones of crystal in its brooks
[ Wang Wei ]
after rain the empty mountain, stands autumnal in the evening.
moonlight in its groves of pine, stones of crystal in its brooks.
bamboos whisper of washer-girls bound home, lotus-leaves yield before a fisher-boat.
and what does it matter that springtime has gone, Wang Sun can stay.
[ Note] (1) Mountain residence: residence in the mountains, That is, Wangchuan Villa, where the author lives in seclusion. ming Ming: late. (2) Empty mountain: silent mountain forest. After the new rain: just after the rain. (3) Late autumn: it means that after the new rain, the evening breeze blows, and the autumn is cooler. (4) Bamboo noise: it means laughter and noise in the bamboo forest. Huannv: the woman who washes clothes. Here refers to people who live in the mountains, including Wang Wei himself. Liu An's "Songs of Chu Recruit Hermits": "When Wang Sunxi returns, he can't stay in the mountains for a long time." Here's "while you are here, O Prince of Friends?" is a reverse meaning, indicating that he is determined to retire in the mountains.
[ Brief comment] This poem is about the quiet scenery of living in the mountains in autumn and evening, full of poetic meaning, and is appreciated by the poet. It is full of vitality. This poem describes the scenery at dusk in autumn, which is expressed under the specific natural condition of "after rain the empty mountain". The first part narrates the time, place, season and climate, and depicts the fresh scenery in the mountain village in Chu Qing in autumn rain as a whole. The words "moonlight in its groves of pine and stones of crystal in its brooks" describe the tranquility of the natural scenery. Because it is "new rain", there are two or three descriptions of the scenery: after the rain. After the rain, the water rises, and the rocks in the mountains overflow with clear flowing springs. At this time, in the depths of the bamboo forest, there are women returning from washing clothes. The lotus leaves in the distance are constantly swinging, and it is the fisherman who puts the boat into the water. In a dynamic scene, he writes about the seclusion, liveliness and natural harmony of the mountain residence. This is exactly the aesthetic interest and life characteristics of Wang Wei, who is a rich and idle person. So at the end of the poem, the poet tells himself that the spring of Fangfei has passed, so let it pass, so as to stay in the mountains and enjoy himself. Here, This poem is one of the representative works of Wang Wei's pastoral poems. The whole poem depicts the quiet and quiet life in the mountains at dusk after the autumn rain in Chu Qing, and shows the poet's carefree mood.