The original text and translation of the short boat for picking mulberry seeds

The original text and translation of "Picking mulberry seeds in a light boat and a short boat" are as follows:

1. Original text

Picking mulberry seeds in a light boat and a short boat in the West Lake is good

Ouyang Xiu [Song Dynasty]

The West Lake is beautiful with a short boat and a meandering green water. There are long embankments of fragrant grass and faint music and music everywhere.

There is no wind, the water surface is smooth with glass, and you can’t feel the boat moving. The slight ripples startled sand birds to fly across the shore.

2. Translation

The scenery of the West Lake is beautiful, and it is so relaxing to drive a small boat and paddle a short oar. The green lake stretches endlessly. The grass on the long embankment is green, and the soft sound of sheng music is faintly heard in the spring breeze, as if it is floating on the lake with the boats. The windless water surface was as smooth as glass, and you couldn't even feel the movement of the boat. Only slight waves were seen rippling beside the boat, and the water birds that were startled by the boat were flying over the lake shore.

3. Creation background

In 1049 AD (the first year of Emperor Renzong’s reign in the Song Dynasty), Ouyang Xiu moved to Yingzhou and made an appointment with Mei Yaochen to buy land in Ying for future generations. Retreat. In 1067 AD (the fourth year of Emperor Yingzong's reign in the Song Dynasty), Ouyang Xiu went out to Bozhou and deliberately detoured to Yingzhou. A few years later, he finally became a bachelor of Guanwen Palace and a young master of the crown prince, and was able to return to Yingzhou as he wished. After several tours, he composed ten poems "Picking Mulberries".

4. Introduction to the author

Ouyang Xiu (August 6, 1007 - September 22, 1072), courtesy name Yongshu, nicknamed Zuiweng, late nicknamed Liuyi Jushi, Jiangnan A native of Yongfeng, Luling, Jizhou (now Yongfeng County, Ji'an City, Jiangxi Province), he was a politician and writer in the Northern Song Dynasty. Ouyang Xiu was the earliest literary leader to create a generation of literary style in the literary history of the Song Dynasty. Together with Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Su Shi, Su Xun, Su Che, Wang Anshi, and Zeng Gong, he was known as the "Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties". Together with Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, and Su Shi, he was known by later generations. Together they are known as the "Four Masters of Eternal Articles".