"Shi Shuo Xin Yu": China's Ode to Snow and Chen Taiqiu and Youqi's Explanation

"Ode to Snow" and "Chen Taiqiu and Friends" are two classic stories in "Shi Shuo Xin Yu". The following are their original texts: The original text of Ode to Snow was as follows: The north wind rolls the earth, the white grass breaks the Hu sky, and it snows in August. Suddenly, it was as if a spring breeze had come and thousands of pear trees had blossomed. The original text of Chen Taiqiu and Friends is as follows: Chen Taiqiu and Chen Youqi went out to repair an umbrella when it rained. Chen Taiqiu asked for an umbrella and Chen Youqi said,"No need. You have your own umbrella." Tai Qiu said to himself,"I have my own umbrella and you asked for it. You gave me the umbrella."

In addition to Ode to Snow and Chen Taiqiu and Friends, there were some other famous essays in Shishuoxinyu, including: 1. Ren Dan: To describe a person who is unrestrained and unrestrained. 2. To be able to achieve one's goal or take a step ahead of others by moving quickly. 3. Giving a hook to each other: It is used to describe the gift between friends to express the deep friendship. 4. Ruan Ji's Fury: It described Ruan Ji's bold and unrestrained personality. 5. Good teacher: It is used to describe people who like to impart knowledge and experience, lack humility, and are always self-righteous. 6. Being short of money: describing economic difficulties, insufficient income and expenditure. 7. Calling each other brothers: To describe a person as a brother to express intimacy. 8. To be as secretive as possible: to describe things that are too secretive to be said. 9. Never stop until you're shocked by words: To describe sharp and mean words can often stimulate people's inspiration and thinking. [10. Pointing at Mulberry and Scolding Locust Tree: To describe someone who secretly satirizes the Mulberry Tree on the surface but actually curses the Locust Tree.]

"Ode to Snow": The white snow in succession, what can be compared with sprinkling salt in the air? Drifting and scattering like smoke, the mountains and rivers of the old country are forgotten. "Chen Taiqiu and Friends" original text: Chen Taiqiu and his friend agreed to go down the cliff. Suddenly it rained heavily. Taiqiu asked his friend,"How are you today?" "Like the moon," said the friend. Tai Qiu looked up and laughed. Stone Beast in the River: The stone beasts in the river were square and bright like the sun. When he heard the wind, he immediately moved as if he had God's help. Translator: "Ode to Snow": The snowflakes that filled the sky were like salt scattered in the air, making people feel as if the entire world was shrouded in smoke. Chen Taiqiu and Friends: I was going down the cliff with my friend when it suddenly started to rain heavily. I asked,"How was your day?" "Like the moon," replied the friend. So I looked up and laughed loudly. Stone Beast in the River: The stone beasts in the river were shaped like stars, shining brightly in the daytime. When it stood up and heard the sound of the wind, it would immediately move as if it had the help of the gods.

The modern version of Ode to Snow was as follows: In winter, a heavy snowfall covered the entire city. A young man was walking on the road. He was very excited to see the snowflakes falling from the sky. He stopped, picked up a pen and a piece of paper, and began to write his poem. He wrote: The white snow falls It scattered all over the ground. Dancing and falling freely Like a snow fairy. This poem expressed his love for the snow scene and the lightness and freedom of the snow. This poem may be a short poem or quatrain because it is short and concise and can express the author's feelings very well. The modern version of Chen Taiqiu and Friends is as follows: One day, Chen Taiqiu and his friend met on the bridge. His friend had been waiting for a long time, but Chen Taiqiu did not come. He was very worried and began to look for Chen Taiqiu everywhere. In the end, he found Chen Taiqiu but found him taking a walk on the bridge. He was very angry that Chen Taiqiu did not keep his promise. Chen Taiqiu explained to him that he could not walk to the bridge because of the cold weather. His friends were still angry that he was dishonest. So Chen Taiqiu apologized to his friend and promised to meet him on the bridge tomorrow when the weather turned warm. His friend finally accepted his apology and forgave him. This poem might be a poem about honesty and friendship, expressing the trust and friendship between Chen Taiqiu and his friends.

Shi Shuo Xin Yu was a novel written during the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420 - 589). The author was Liu Yiqing, a writer of the Southern and Song Dynasties. The novel described the lives, thoughts, and feelings of people of all walks of life in the Northern and Southern Dynasties based on a large number of true stories and biographies. "Ode to Snow" was a famous story about a young man who wrote this touching poem to express his longing for his mother in the cold winter. According to historical records, Liu Yiqing lived in a turbulent period and saw the sufferings and misfortunes of many people. In this context, he began to write Shi Shuo Xin Yu to express his thoughts on human nature and fate by recording the lives and stories of people at that time. The story of Ode to Snow was also a classic case that Liu Yiqing encountered in the process of writing. Through the description of a young man, he showed his deep love for his mother and the complexity of human nature. The background of Ode to Snow reflected Liu Yiqing's concern and direction of thinking when he wrote New Anecdotes on World Tales. This story not only showed the complexity of human nature, but also expressed the author's praise for human nature and thoughts about society.

"Ode to Snow" was a poem written by the Tang Dynasty poet Ouyang Zhan. Ode to Snow The north wind rolls the earth, the white grass breaks the Hu sky, and it snows in August. It was as if a spring breeze had suddenly come and thousands of pear trees had blossomed. This poem expressed the poet's admiration for the natural beauty by describing the scene of snowflakes dancing when the north wind blew. North Wind: The north wind was the cold wind of winter. White grass: White grass. Hu Tian: The night sky in northern China. Flying Snow: The snowflakes flying here refers to the falling snowflakes. Thousands of trees: It described the myriad of scenes when snowflakes fell. Pear Blossom: refers to the pear blossoms that bloom after the spring snow. Because the pear blossoms in the cold season, there is a beautiful scene of "pear blossoms after the snow". Through the description of the snow scene, this poem expressed the poet's praise for the natural beauty and also reflected the aesthetic taste and artistic style of the Tang Dynasty poets.

Shi Shuo Xin Yu was a derivative of the first famous Analects of Confucius in China and also an important part of the Analects of Confucius. The Analects of Confucius was one of the ancient classics of China, known as one of the Confucian classics. It mainly recorded the words, deeds, and thoughts of Confucius and his disciples. Shi Shuo Xin Yu, on the other hand, mainly included stories, words, deeds, and stories of some scholars, celebrities, and politicians to reflect the culture, society, and interpersonal relationships of the time. It was an important part of ancient Chinese culture and one of the important documents in the history of Chinese culture.

"Ode to Snow" came from the Tang Dynasty poet Lu Lun's "Song of the Great Wall." "Chen Taiqiu and Friends" came from the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Zhihuan's "Climbing the Stork Tower."

"Shi Shuo Xin Yu·Virtue" translation: Chen Taiqiu went to Xun Langling Road and Guan Ning and Hua Xin to hoe vegetables in the garden. That chapter referred to a passage in Zhuangzi's Outer Chapter, Carefree Travel.

Shi Shuo Xin Yu is a collection of ancient Chinese fables and novels. It was written during the Northern and Southern Dynasties (460 - 589 AD). It mainly includes some fables that describe the words and deeds of characters and stories. This book was originally written by hand, but after generations of modifications and additions, it finally formed its current appearance.