How to explain Out of the East Gate in the Book of Songs?

First, let's take a look at this poem:

Out of its east gate, there are women like clouds.

Although it is like a cloud, I think about it.

Silk clothes and scarves, chat about my members.

Out of the blue, there are women in full swing.

Although it is in full swing, I think about it.

Dressed in clothes, chatting can be entertained.

Dream of Red Mansions in Jia Baoyu vs. Lin Daiyu.

said: "Let the weak water be 3,000, I will only take one scoop to drink", and then when men and women swear to confess their love, they use this sentence more. In fact, as early as the Book of Songs

At that time, someone said a similar oath, which is this song "Out of the East Gate".

Out of the East Gate is a loyal love song, which expresses a man's unswerving feelings for his intended lover.

The poem depicts a grand gathering of men and women outside the east gate in spring. It is the time of mid-spring, and the boys and girls gather outside the east gate according to the custom to play together, which is an annual mate selection and friendship. The hero of the poem also slowly walked out of the east gate, and what he saw was a picture of beautiful women like clouds in the beautiful scenery of mid-spring.

What a sight to behold! Needless to say, the prodigal son, even ordinary young men should be intoxicated when they see this kind of scene. The protagonist is indeed intoxicated, but not for the beautiful scenery in front of him, but for his sweetheart.

This sweetheart may also be among the women of Youchun, and the protagonist can recognize her from the crowd at a glance; This sweetheart may not be in the ranks of the wandering girls, but in the eyes of the protagonist, the real scene in front of him has been blurred, and the appearance of the person in his heart is clearly outlined in his mind.

The poem uses vivid color contrasts to highlight the image of the intended person. All the beauties are like clouds and in full swing, and there are a lot of them, but in the eyes of the protagonist, they are all white, because no matter how beautiful they are, they are all "thinking about me". However, his sweetheart is a "silk scarf" and "silk cloth", always wearing plain white clothes with green or red headscarves.

Red and green are both bright colors, but also the colors of spring, with color to show the image, bright and prominent, the image of the protagonist's sweetheart seems to be in front of him with this characteristic costume.

Loyalty is a very important factor in love, the word loyalty, easy to say, the most difficult to practice. In the era of the Book of Songs, young men and women were still relatively free and equal in their love lives, they loved sincerely, more single-mindedly, and their attitude towards love was more simple and serious. "Out of the East Gate" is a poem born in the background of such an era, rippling with lofty life ideals and love morality.

The explanation in the Book of Poetry is that the man walked out of the east gate, and there were many women, but none of the women were his favorite, indicating that the man was loyal to his wife.

This song "Zheng Feng, Out of the East Gate" is a man's loyal and dedicated love vow to a woman. Outside the "East Gate" with men, there are many beautiful women, and "I think of it" is not the girl I miss. It expresses the single-minded emotion of "only one scoop of three thousand weak water".

and used "silk clothes", the woman in his heart was the opposite of the many beauties around him, deepening the image of a man's loyalty to his lover. Although the language of this poem is concise, it can perfectly interpret the oath of loyalty to love "only one scoop of three thousand weak waters".

Walking through the east gate of the city, there are many beauties like clouds in the sky. Although there are many clouds, it is not the person I think. Only this plain green bandana makes me love it in my heart.

Walking outside the city gate, there are many beautiful women. Although the thatch is white, it is not my cherishment. Only this plain red scarf can be entertained and loved.

The full text of the poem "Zheng Feng Out of the East Gate" is as follows:

Out of its east gate, there are women like clouds. Although it is like a cloud, I think about it. Silk clothes and scarves, chat about my members.

Out of its humble end, there are women in full swing. Although it is in full swing, I think about it. Dressed in clothes, chatting can be entertained.

The translation is as follows: When I went out of the east gate of the city, I saw many women like clouds. Although there are many women, they are not my intended person. Only the girl in plain clothes and green scarves makes me happy in my heart.

When I went out of the city, I saw that there were many women. Although there are many women, they are not my intended person. Only the girl in plain clothes and red scarves makes me happy in my heart.

The influence of the Book of Songs:

1. In terms of literature, the Book of Songs is the beginning of ancient Chinese poetry, which is not only one of the Confucian classics, but also an important part of China's cultural heritage. The poetic form and expression of the Book of Songs have had a profound impact on the poetry creation of later generations, such as Han Yuefu, Tang poetry, Song Ci, etc., which can all see the influence of the Book of Songs.

2. In terms of politics, the Book of Songs also played an important role. Because the Book of Songs has strong moral and political overtones, in ancient times, the Book of Songs was widely used in the field of politics and diplomacy. **They use the Book of Songs to express their political thoughts and views, and diplomatic envoys also use the Book of Songs as a gift to express their respect and friendship.

3. In terms of language, the Book of Songs not only standardizes the rhythm and tone of the Chinese language, but also creates many new words and expressions, which greatly enriches the Chinese language. Many of the verses in the Book of Songs have become idioms and allusions in Chinese, and are widely used in daily life and literary creation.

4. In terms of ideology, the Book of Songs has had an important impact on the formation and development of Confucianism. Confucian scholars annotated and studied the Book of Songs and transformed it into a document suitable for their own thoughts. At the same time, some of the ideas and concepts expressed in the Book of Poetry, such as "benevolence", "loyalty", and "filial piety", have also deeply influenced the thinking and behavior of the Chinese.

[sic].

Ru is on the stool in the early saka

Its room is different

They are far away. The chestnut of the east gate, there is a practice family

Don't you think? The son is not me, that is

[Notes].

墠 (shàn) : A renovated suburban flat, square. or through the "altar" altar, a high platform built on flat ground.

茹藘 (lǘ) madder, the root of which can be used as a crimson dye. 阪 (bǎn) : hillside, slope.

迩 (ěr): near.

Practice: The appearance of neatly arranged. Family: Refers to the home of the heroine in the poem.

That is: just, close.

[Translation].

Outside the east gate, the flat land is wide, and madder grows on the hillside.

His house is not far from me, but his person seems to be far away.

The vicinity of the east gate is covered with chestnuts, and the living rooms are neatly arranged.

How can I not miss you? You don't dare come to me.

[Analysis].

The poem describes the feeling of a young man and woman looking at each other from afar but not close, close at hand, as if they were far away from the end of the world.

The poem consists of two chapters, which may seem short, but it describes a very interesting picture. Outside the east gate, on a vast flat land, madder grass climbed all over the hillside, chestnut trees were neatly arranged in rows, and the living rooms of the men's homes were also arranged in an orderly manner, and their residences were not far apart, but the timid men did not dare to come to the women's side, and the distance was close at hand, as if they were far away from the end of the world. The woman thought of the man over and over again in her heart, lamenting that the man did not have the courage to go to her.

The artistic conception of this poem is very beautiful, and the sentence "its room is far away, and its people are far away" points out the distance between the heart, which is reflected for the first time in the "Book of Songs", distinguishing the actual physical distance from the psychological distance. It's like what we say today: "The farthest distance in the world is not life and death, but I am right in front of you and you can't see it!" "The distance between the heart is to a large extent more terrible than the physical distance, and without the other person, even if you hug her tightly, you will only feel very cold to the bone.

1. Original text. Out of its East Gate".

Anonymous pre-Qin leather wheel.

Out of its east gate, there are women like clouds and hungry boys. Although it is like a cloud, I think about it. Silk clothes and scarves, chat about my members.

Out of its ranks, there are women in full swing. Although it is in full swing, I think about it. Burning limbs, letters, clothes, and entertainment.

2. Translation. Walking through the east gate of the city, there are many beauties like clouds in the sky. Although there are many clouds, it is not the person I think. Only this plain green bandana makes me love it in my heart.

Walking outside the city gate, there are many beautiful women. Although the thatch is white, it is not my cherishment. Only this plain red scarf can be entertained and loved.