Xin Qiji, that person, is in the dim light
" I've searched for him thousands of times in the crowd, but when I look back, he's still there, where the lights are waning." It was from Xin Qiji's " Sapphire Case·Yuanxi." " A place with dim lights " did not refer to a place with bright lights, but a place with sparse lights, sparsely populated, and relatively cold. It could also refer to the time when there was no one in the middle of the night. From the artistic conception of the poem, the first and second sentences of the poem depicted the bright and lively scene of the Yuan Festival, while the ending "lights waning" formed a sharp contrast with the previous part, making the poem hazy and beautiful. As for the meaning of this poem, other than the possibility that it was a love poem, there were also people who thought that the person standing in the dim light was the former poet himself, the young Xin Qiji who longed to make contributions. Wang Guowei said that this poem was the highest realm of learning. It was probably about meeting the most authentic self after suddenly looking back. This was also a sign of the author's lofty character of not wanting to be associated with the secular world after his political failure. Watching " Suddenly Looking Back " wasn't satisfying enough. Everyone, please click to read the novel!
That person is in the dim light
" That person is standing in a place where the lights are dim." It meant that when one turned around inadvertently, they would see that person standing in a place where the lights are dim. From the perspective of the poem as a whole, the first half of the poem described the lively scene of the Lantern Festival. The second half of the poem changed the pen. The poet searched for that person in the lively crowd thousands of times. When he looked back sadly, he saw that person standing quietly in the dark. There were different explanations for who " that person " was. The more common explanation was that it was the author's sweetheart, but there were also people who thought that the person standing in the dim light was actually the former poet himself, the young Xin Qiji who desired to make contributions. Watching " Suddenly Looking Back " wasn't satisfying enough. Everyone, please click to read the novel!
But that person is explaining in the dim light
" That person is in the dim light " meant that I had searched for her a thousand times but could not find her. When I turned around inadvertently, I saw her standing in the dim light. From the original intention of Xin Qiji's creation of this sentence, he compared himself to the noble and reserved woman in the poem, indicating that he would rather hide in a place where the lights were scattered for the rest of his life than to condescend to stay by the side of someone who did not match his ambition. This also secretly expressed his noble and noble attitude. As time passed, people now believed that this phrase referred to the person who was looking for the right person. After searching around for a long time without any clues, just as he was about to give up, he found that the person who was truly suitable for him was right beside him. At the same time, it also reminded people not to give up, whether it was in relationships or other things. Watching " Suddenly Looking Back " wasn't satisfying enough. Everyone, please click to read the novel!
That person is always in the dim light. Who is that person?
There were many explanations for the "that person" in "I searched for him thousands of times, but when I suddenly looked back, that person was there, in the dim light". One view believed that " that person " was Xin Qiji himself. At that time, the court of the Southern Song Dynasty was in a corner, and everyone was intoxicated by the superficial prosperity. Xin Qiji's ambition to recover the lost land in the north was difficult to realize. In the lively scene, he was like a lonely person in the dim lights. There were also many people who understood it as a young girl and regarded this poem as a work of love. They believed that " that person " was the beauty in Xin Qiji's dream. However, this understanding might be a little narrow, because Xin Qiji's heart was for his country all his life. This poem might be more to express his loneliness of his political ambitions. Watching " Suddenly Looking Back " wasn't satisfying enough. Everyone, please click to read the novel!
Information on Xin Qiji
Xin Qiji (1140 - 1207), also known as Youan, was a writer, poet and military strategist in the Southern Song Dynasty. He was one of the famous bold and unconstrained poets in the history of Chinese literature. His Ci style was vigorous and unrestrained, with strong patriotic feelings and rebellious spirit, known as the "peak of the Southern Song Dynasty literature." Xin Qiji was born in Wuyuan, Jiangxi Province. He was intelligent since childhood. When he was middle-aged, he went into exile overseas for a long time because he opposed the powerful ministers at that time. During the Southern Song Dynasty, he held many official positions, such as the head of the Ministry of Agriculture, the transport envoy of Fujian Road, the governor of the state, and the prefect. His political career suffered many setbacks. Xin Qiji's representative works included "Sapphire Case·Yuanxi","Shuidiao Getou·Bingchen Mid-Autumn Festival","Nian Nujiao·Red Cliff Memories", etc. These works not only occupied an important position in the history of Chinese literature, but were also deeply loved and respected by later generations. Xin Qiji was not only an outstanding writer, but he also had a strong interest in military and political fields. He had participated in the war against Jin and Yuan in the Southern Song Dynasty. He was a historical figure with many talents and contributions.
Looking back at that person in the dim light
"Sapphire Case·Yuan Xi" Xin Qiji [Song Dynasty] At night, the east wind blows thousands of flowers and trees, and the stars fall like rain. the road is filled with the fragrance of carved wagons and precious horses. The sound of the phoenix flute moved, the light of the jade pot turned, and the dragon and fish danced all night. Moths, snow willows, golden threads, laughter, sweet fragrance. Everyone searched for him thousands of times, but when they looked back, that person was there, in the dim light. The east wind blew away the fireworks on the night of the Lantern Festival. The lanterns were brilliant, just like thousands of flowers blooming. The fireworks fell from the sky like a shower of stars. A luxurious carriage passed by the fragrant street. The melodious sound of the phoenix flute reverberated in all directions. The jade pot-like moon gradually turned to the west. The dancing fish lanterns and dragon lanterns did not stop throughout the night, and the laughter was noisy. The beauties were all wearing gorgeous ornaments on their heads, and they walked with the crowd with smiles on their faces. Only the fragrance of their clothes was still lingering in the dark. I searched for her in the crowd for thousands of times. Suddenly, I turned around and inadvertently found her in the place where the lights were scattered. Watching " Suddenly Looking Back " wasn't satisfying enough. Everyone, please click to read the novel!
Li Qingzhao, that person, is in the dim light
" I have searched for him thousands of times, but when I look back, that person is in the dim light." It came from Xin Qiji's " Green Jade Case·Yuanxi ", which had no direct relationship with Li Qingzhao. In her later years, Li Qingzhao lived in Hangzhou and experienced many changes. After crossing south, her husband Zhao Mingcheng died of illness, lost all his gold, stone, calligraphy and painting, and had an unfortunate marriage, which made her unable to enjoy the scenery during the Lantern Festival. Xin Qiji's poem described the situation of the Lantern Festival, but there was no direct connection between Li Qingzhao and " that person was in the dim light ". Watching " Suddenly Looking Back " wasn't satisfying enough. Everyone, please click to read the novel!
Looking back at that person in the dim light
I've searched for him thousands of times, but when I look back, he's in the dim light. The common English translation was: 1. Over the crowd I was searching for him thousands of times, while the very moment I turn back, and there,by the dim light,is him. 2. having searched for him hundreds and thousands of times in the crowd, suddenly you turn back, and he is there by the dim light. 3. hundreds and thousands of times, for her I searched in chaos, suddenly, I turned by chance, to where the lights were waning, and there she stood! 4. I have been looking for her time and time again among the crowd.Suddenly,I turn back,finding her standing at the end of the glim. Watching " Suddenly Looking Back " wasn't satisfying enough. Everyone, please click to read the novel!
Looking back at that person in the dim light
" When you turn your head, that person is standing in the dim light." It meant that when you turn your head inadvertently, that person is standing in the dim light. Here, it could also mean that after many twists and turns and years of tempering, one would gradually mature, suddenly see the light, and then achieve the final success. From an emotional point of view, it could also mean that after searching in the crowd for a long time, he suddenly turned around and found that the person he was looking for was in the sparse light. Watching " Suddenly Looking Back " wasn't satisfying enough. Everyone, please click to read the novel!
Xin Qiji's Imagery
Xin Qiji's sweetheart
Xin Qiji's sweetheart was a beautiful woman. In his poem, he described how he looked for her in the crowd, but unexpectedly found her in a place where the lights were sparse and dim. Some annotations interpreted this " he " as a " beauty " or " lover ", believing that Xin Qiji was looking for a lonely and unique woman. However, his specific identity or name was not mentioned in the information provided.