The full text and annotations of "Returning to the Garden"
"Returning to the Garden" is a poem written by the Tang Dynasty poet Tao Yuanming. The full text is as follows: I plant beans in the grass under the south mountain. The bean sprouts are sparse. I rise in the morning to clean up the waste and return home with a hoe. The road is narrow, the plants grow long, the evening dew stains my clothes. It's not worth regretting that my clothes are stained, but I can make my wish come true. Note: This poem described how the poet planted beans at the foot of Nanshan Mountain and observed that the bean sprouts were gradually thinning. He carried the hoe home with the morning dew. On the way, he encountered lush vegetation and dew soaking his clothes, but he did not complain or feel dissatisfied. Instead, he continued to follow his heart and live a simple and true life. This poem expressed Tao Yuanming's love for nature and his honesty towards life, emphasizing the importance of returning to the countryside and living in harmony with nature.