Su Shi explained the appreciation

[sic] Mid-Autumn Festival, drinking Dadan, drunk, making this article, and conceiving a child.

When will it be? Ask the sky for wine. I don't know what year the heavenly palace is. I want to go back by the wind, but I am afraid of Qionglou Yuyu, and I am not cold. Dancing to figure out the shadow, how does it seem to be in the world?

Turn Zhu Pavilion, low Qihu, shine sleeplessly. There should be no hatred, what is the long time to say goodbye? People have joys and sorrows, and there is a lack of fat and clouds, and this matter is difficult to complete. I hope that people will last a long time, and they will be together for thousands of miles.

[note]1Ziyou: Su Shi's younger brother Su Zhe is the word Ziyou.

2.Obviously, when is it: Come to Li Baishi: "When is the day, I will stop the cup today and ask it."

3.Gito: Carved windows, mostly referring to women's rooms.

4.Chanjuan: Beautiful moonlight.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival in the ninth year of the reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty (1076), I drank wine until dawn, got drunk, and wrote this poem, while missing my younger brother Su Zhe. When does the bright moon appear? I asked Qingtian with a wine glass in my hand.

I don't know what year it is tonight in the heavenly palace. I want to ride the breeze back. When I got there, I was worried that the palace made of Miyu would make me unable to withstand the cold from the heights.

Dancing in the moonlight, the clear shadows also danced, .Like in the world? Liang turned the vermilion attic and hung low on the carved window, shining on me who had insomnia.

The moon should not harbor resentment towards people, why is it always full when relatives are separated? People have sorrows, partings, reunions, and dawn and sunny days, and this kind of thing has been difficult to take care of since ancient times. I only hope that everyone will live a long life, and even if they are thousands of miles apart, they can still enjoy the bright moonlight.

"Water Tune Song Head" is a poem composed by Su Shi when he and his younger brother Su Zhe co-compiled "Tokyo Menghualu" in the Northern Song Dynasty. This poem embodies Su Shi's humanist thoughts, eulogizing the harmonious coexistence of nature and human beings, as well as the fraternity, open-mindedness and freedom of human nature.

The original text of this song "Water Tune Song Head" is as follows: "When is the bright moon, ask the wine to the sky." I don't know the heavenly palace, what year is it tonight? I want to go back by the wind, but I am afraid of Qionglou Yuyu, and the high place is unbearable. Dancing to figure out the shadow, how does it seem to be in the world? ”

In this poem, Su Shi put forward a series of profound philosophies and thoughts by expressing his emotions and thoughts. First of all, there is a sense of affection at the beginning of the word, and he expresses his gaze at the bright moon and confiding to the sky in a poetic way. Secondly, Su Shi expressed his sense of the transience of human life and the uncertainty of time through the description of "I don't know the heavenly palace, what year is tonight".

Then, the sentence "I want to return with the wind" expresses Su Shi's yearning for freedom and the harmonious coexistence of nature and man. In addition, the sentence "I am afraid of Qionglou Yuyu, and the height is unbearable" expresses the worry and warning of the overly gorgeous life and rights.

In the second paragraph, Su Shi further explores the relationship between the self and nature, autism and society. He uses the method of "dancing to figure out how the shadow is like in the world", integrating self and nature, so as to express the praise of life and the pursuit of beautiful things. At the same time, the expression of "what is like in the world" also reflects the identification and recognition of self.

However, this pursuit and identity is not separated from society, but must be built on the basis of a harmonious, equal, free and fraternal society. Only when the self and society have reached the realm of harmonious coexistence and complementarity, can we truly reflect the value and significance of human beings.

In short, the term "Water Tune Song Head" deeply excavates the multi-dimensional relationship between human life and natural life, self and society, which is a true portrayal of Su Shi's humanist thought and a classic work in the history of Chinese literature. <>

The lyrics of the song of water tune were written by the author in the Mid-Autumn Festival in 1076 A.D. (the ninth year of the reign of Emperor Xining of the Song Dynasty). The small preface before the words explains the process of writing the words: "Bingchen Mid-Autumn Festival, drinking and drunk.

Water tune song head

Bingchen Mid-Autumn Festival, drinking Dadan, drunk, making this article, and conceiving a child.

When is the bright moon, ask the wine to the sky. I don't know the heavenly palace, what year is it tonight? I want to go back by the wind, but I am afraid of Qionglou Yuyu, and the high place is unbearable. Dancing to figure out the shadow, how does it seem to be in the world?

Turn Zhu Pavilion, low Qihu, shine sleeplessly. There should be no hatred, what is the long time to say goodbye? People have joys and sorrows, and the moon is cloudy and sunny, and this matter is difficult to complete. I hope that people will last a long time, and they will be together for thousands of miles.

Comment

Bingchen] 9th year of Xining (1076).

Dardan] morning; Daytime.

The character of Su Shi's younger brother Su Zhe.

Hold up the glass.

Heavenly Palace] refers to the palace in the moon, Que, the ancient palace in front of the erection of the left and right buildings.

Go back] back to heaven.

Qionglou Yuyu] The building made of beautiful jade refers to the imaginary fairy palace.

Invincible] can't stand it.

Find out the shadow] get: enjoy the play. It means that the figure in the moonlight also makes various dance postures.

How like]** compares.

Turn Zhu Pavilion, low Qihu, shine sleeplessly. Zhu Pavilion: A gorgeous pavilion of vermilion. Kito: Ornately carved doors and windows. Yue'er turned the vermilion pavilion and hung low on the carved window, shining on the person who was not sleepy.

Hopefully] but: only.

Qianli Gong Chanjuan] Total: It means to appreciate together. Chanjuan refers to the moon. Although they are thousands of miles apart, they can also share this beautiful moonlight.

Translations

During the Mid-Autumn Festival in the year of Bingchen, I happily drank (straight) until (the next day) morning, got drunk, wrote this song, and at the same time missed Ziyu.

When did the bright moon come into existence? Pick up the wine glass and ask Qingtian.

I don't know what year it is tonight in the heavenly palace.

I want to ride the breeze back to the sky, but I'm afraid that the beautiful jade building that returns to the Moon Palace will not be able to withstand the cold of the towering nine days.

Dancing and playing with the shadow under the moon, how can returning to the Moon Palace compare to being in the world.

Yue'er turned the vermilion pavilion and hung low on the carved window, shining on the person who did not feel sleepy (referring to the poet himself).

Mingyue shouldn't have any resentment towards people, why is it only round when people are leaving?

People have joys and sorrows, and the moon has the transformation of clouds and sunshines, which is difficult to consider since ancient times.

I hope that my relatives can be safe and healthy, and even though they are thousands of miles apart, they can also share this beautiful moonlight.

Theme

The thoughts and emotions expressed in this poem were originally very obvious, Su Shi was frustrated with the political situation, and the separation from his brother Su Zhe, and the Mid-Autumn Festival to the moon, not without a sense of depression and melancholy. However, he did not fall into a negative and pessimistic mood, and immediately eliminated the sorrow with a detached and contemplative thought, and finally showed his love for human life.