Jihai Miscellaneous Poems Gong Zizhen s original text and annotations appreciation

Jihai Miscellaneous PoemsKyushu is angry and thunderous, and all the horses are sad.

I advise the Heavenly Father to be vigorous and not stick to one pattern to reduce (jiàng) talents.

Comment

1.Kyushu: China.

2.Wind and thunder: a swift and thunderous social change.

3.Angry: An energetic situation.

4.恃 (shì): to rely on.

5.喑 (yīn): There is no sound.

6.Ten Thousand Horses: A metaphor for the lifeless social and political situation.

7.Question: After all, after all.

8.Tiangong: The Creator, also representing the Emperor.

9.Heavy: Re.

10.Shake up: Cheer up.

11. Restraint: Restraint, bondage.

12 Descent: Birth.

Translations

If such a large China is to regain its vitality, it will rely on reforms that are like a thunderstorm. A situation like the one with all the horses is heart-wrenching after all. I advise the emperor to regain his spirits and not to stick to a certain standard and lower more talents.

Appreciation

This is an excellent political poem. The level of the whole poem is clear, and it is divided into three levels: the first layer writes about the lifeless real society in which thousands of horses are in unison and the government and the opposition are silenced.

On the second level, the author points out that in order to change this dull and decaying status quo, it is necessary to rely on the tremendous power of wind and thunder. The metaphor must undergo a spectacular social transformation in order for China to become vibrant. On the third level, the author believes that such a power is the best in talents, and what the court should do is to recommend talents exceptionally, only in this way can China have hope.

In the poems, "Kyushu", "Wind and Thunder", "Ten Thousand Horses", and "Heavenly Father" are selected'The subjective image with magnificent characteristics has profound meaning and majestic momentum.

The first two lines of the poem use two metaphors to express the poet's views on the situation in China at that time. "Ten Thousand Horses Together" is a metaphor for the fact that under the decadent and cruel reactionary rule, ideas are imprisoned, talents are stifled, and everywhere is a dull, vulgar, and ignorant reality. "Wind and thunder" is a metaphor for emerging social forces and sharp and violent reforms.

From the big picture, the overall focus, majestic, majestic and profound artistic realm. The last two sentences of the poem, "I advise the heavenly prince to be vigorous and not stick to one pattern to reduce talents" is a famous sentence that is recited. The poet expressed his ardent hope with a peculiar imagination, he looked forward to the emergence of outstanding and outstanding figures, and looked forward to the formation of a new "wind and thunder" and new vitality in the general trend of reform, sweeping away the dull and sluggish situation that enveloped Kyushu, not only exposing contradictions, criticizing reality, but also looking forward to the future and full of ideals.

It is a unique wonderland, a new one, a call for change, a call for the future.

Jihai miscellaneous poems. Author and Introduction].

Gong Zizhen (1792-1841), also known as Gong Zuo (zuò), was a native of Renhe, Zhejiang Province (now Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province). He was an outstanding Enlightenment thinker, scholar, writer and patriot in modern China.

Central Ideas and Writing Characteristics].

The poem expresses his complex feelings when he resigned from the lawsuit and left Beijing, showing the poet's strong character and dedication who are not afraid of setbacks, unwilling to sink, and always call for service to the country. The whole poem is empathetic to objects, the image is appropriate, the idea is ingenious, and the meaning is profound.

Cross-reference translations and annotations].

The vast and sorrowful day is slanted (xiá), and the whip refers to the end of the world.

Full of sorrow, facing the day, he raised his whip to the east and resigned to go to the end of the world. [Vast: vast, boundless, here describes the endless sorrow. Sorrow: The sorrow of parting. White Sun: Sun. Bard: The poet's horsewhip. ]

Comment] uses "the slanting of the sun" and "the end of the world" to set off the sorrow, which shows the pain of the poet's resignation.

Falling red is not a ruthless thing, turning into spring mud is more protective of flowers.

The falling flowers are by no means ruthless, turning into spring mud and wishing the gods to cultivate more new flowers. [Falling red: falling flowers.] The flowers are mostly red. Therefore, falling flowers are also called falling red. These two sentences are used as a metaphor for his resignation, but he still cares about the country's lifechain. ]

Comment] vividly and appropriately show the author's dedication to serving the country.