One of Zhonglu's "Hillside Sheep, Morning Rooster First Crow".
Yuan Chen Caoan
The first rooster crows in the morning, the crows are arguing, and the one who doesn't go to the red dust makes trouble? The road is far away, the water is long, and the fame is in Chang'an Road. Today's youth will be tomorrow's old. Mountains, still good; People, emaciated.
The first call of the hillside sheep and the morning rooster is the work of Chen Cao'an, a lyricist of the Yuan Dynasty. Through this poem, the author expresses his deep feelings about the shortness of life and the cold state of the world.
In the morning, when the rooster first crows, the crows quarrel: In the early morning, the roosters begin to crow, and the crows in the night also begin to quarrel. The crows of chickens and crows here depict the noisy scene at the beginning of the day, which is a metaphor for the busyness and rush of people at the beginning of a new day.
That doesn't go to Hongchen to make trouble? Who in this busy world can not participate in this chaotic world? This quote reflects the fact that people are all running for life, busy for their goals and dreams.
The road is far away, the water is long, and the fame is all in Chang'an Road: Describe the road to pursue fame as long and difficult, just like a long road and a distant river. And all the glory and wealth seemed to be concentrated in Chang'an (the political and cultural center of the time), where people dreamed of going to fulfill their ambitions.
Today's youth will be old tomorrow: today is still young, tomorrow will be old. This phrase expresses the rapid passage of time and the brevity of life.
Mountains, still good; Man, haggard: Nature's mountains are still as beautiful as ever, but man has become haggard. This sentence contrasts the constancy of nature with the changes of man, reflecting that man gradually consumes his energy and life in the constant rush and pursuit, while the beauty of nature is always the same and is not affected by the vicissitudes of the world.
Through this poem, Chen Cao'an not only depicts the life scene of people constantly running for fame, but also expresses the emotion of the fleeting life and the admiration for the eternal beauty of nature. It is a profound reflection on life and the world, reminding people not to forget the essence and intrinsic value of life in the pursuit of external success and fame.
"Hillside Sheep, Low and Weak" is the second
Low and weak, pretending to be stupid, right and wrong are still coming from nowhere. Leave him alone, how will he stay? Tiangong is still hindering farming, and silkworms are afraid of rain and cold seedlings are afraid of fire. Yin is also wrong; Sunny, too, is wrong.
Lying low and weak, pretending to be stupid: This phrase describes an attitude towards the world, which means that sometimes people need to keep a low profile, and even if they are able, they need to be humble or pretend to be less smart and flexible. This is done to avoid causing unnecessary trouble or wrongdoing.
Even if you try your best to avoid it, right and wrong and trouble will still come to your door. This quote reflects that no matter how carefully one lives one's life, there will always be some uncontrollable difficulties and challenges.
Leave him alone, how will he stay? Heaven is still in the way of agriculture: it means that for these unavoidable rights and wrongs and difficulties, sometimes we can only let it go and see how it will develop. Even the weather can affect the growth of crops, indicating that it is unpredictable and that it is sometimes difficult for human power to resist the forces of nature.
Silkworms are afraid of rain and cold seedlings are afraid of fire: This sentence specifically illustrates the impact of natural conditions on agricultural production, silkworms are not tolerant of cold rain, and seedlings are afraid of heat. This is a specific description of the difficulties faced by farmers in the process of working, reflecting the complexity and challenges of the natural environment.
Yin is also wrong; Sunny is also wrong: whether it is cloudy or sunny, there seems to be a downside. This quote expresses a sense of helplessness, no matter how many choices or actions are made, there always seems to be something unsatisfactory, reflecting the powerlessness and frustration that people often feel when facing the challenges of nature and life.
Through this poem, Chen Cao'an not only expresses sympathy for the peasants' labor and hardships, but also profoundly reveals the philosophy of life: even in the face of unavoidable difficulties and challenges, people still need to maintain a peaceful attitude, accept and adapt to the changes of nature and society. This poem encourages people to find a balance in a complex and ever-changing world, and to face life's challenges with a calm heart.