Night at the West Lake, Su Shi's Four Translations
There was no end to the wild cattail, the lake was vast and boundless, the lotus bloomed at night, and the dew in the wind carried its fragrance. Gradually, I saw the lights of the temple in the distance brighten up. I still had to wait for the moon to set and the sky to turn dark to see the waves in the lake. The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Su Shi's Dredging of the West Lake: Translations and Notes
The following is an example of Su Shi's dredging of Hangzhou West Lake. ** I. The relevant parts of the original text and its annotations (Take the "Hangzhou Request for the Opening of West Lake" as an example, partially selected)** 1. ** Original Fragment ** - "I hope that Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, will give me a detailed look and examine the five things that I have discussed about the West Lake that cannot be abolished…Give me another fifty letters of appointment…and give me the price of fifty letters of appointment to make a hundred letters of appointment. I will do my best to complete my task. In half a year, I will see the West Lake restored to the old Tang Dynasty." 2. ** Note ** - "Voweance": Bow down in hope, expressing a respectful and sincere attitude of request. - "Your Majesty the Emperor, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager": The highest rulers of the Song Dynasty at that time. Su Shi wrote a letter to them requesting support for the governance of West Lake. - "Dudian": In ancient times, the dudian was a certificate issued by the government to the monks and nuns to prove their legal status. Since monks and nuns could be exempted from taxes and labor, the dudian had a certain economic value and could be used to exchange materials or currency. Su Shi asked the court to grant the dudian to obtain funds and other resources for the governance of West Lake. ** 2. Translation (rough)** I sincerely hope that the Emperor and the Empress Dowager will read through my memorial in detail and examine the five conditions that I have discussed about West Lake that cannot be abandoned…In addition, give me 50 military certificates…and give me the equivalent of 50 military certificates, making a total of 100 military certificates. It allowed me to put in all my effort and see West Lake return to its original appearance in the Tang Dynasty within half a year. Su Shi's dredging of Yingzhou West Lake and other situations were described more from the perspective of water conservancy projects. For the time being, there were no detailed requests for the West Lake in Hangzhou that could be interpreted and translated in classical Chinese. The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Su Shi's Night at West Lake
The Pinyin version of Su Shi's Five Wonders of the West Lake at Night was as follows: xū yú liǎng liǎng rù sì qù ， jiù shì bù jiàn kōng máng rán 。 The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Night at West Lake, translated by Su Shi
"The Five Wonders of the West Lake at Night-Part One": The new moon had just appeared, and the shape of the crescent was not stable yet. Just after the fifth and sixth day of the lunar month, the moon moved slowly. Tonight, the moon was half round and bright, and tourists could only see this scene at midnight. "Five Wonders of the West Lake at Night·Second": At the end of the third watch, the moon gradually drooped, and the scene of falling but not falling was very strange. Who could predict what would happen tomorrow? When he saw the Blue Dragon Constellation descending to the west, he would feel this way. The third of the Five Wonders of the West Lake at Night: The Blue Dragon Constellation has fallen, the Big Dipper is in the sky, and the East Venus is shining and rising. The fishermen began to reel in their nets before dawn, and the sound of wild cattail could be heard wherever the boat passed. "The Five Wonders of the West Lake at Night, No. 4": There was no end to the wild cattail, the lake was vast, the lotus flowers bloomed at night, and the wind carried the fragrance of dew. Gradually, the lights of the temple in the distance lit up. He had to wait until the moon was dark (dawn) to see the lake. The fifth of the five wonders of the West Lake at night: The lake light is not made by gods or immortals. When it is calm, the lake light is full of mountains and rivers. After a while, people entered the temple in pairs. When they looked again, they could no longer see the lake. They only felt empty. The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Sailing the West Lake at night, Su Shi
The fourth of the Five Wonders of the West Lake at Night was: "The water is boundless, and the lotus flowers bloom at night. Gradually I see the light of the lamp coming out of the distant temple, waiting for the moon to darken to see the light of the lake." This poem depicted the unique scenery of West Lake at night. The first two sentences outlined the scenery of West Lake at night: the wild cattail grass was boundless, the lake water was vast, the lotus flowers bloomed at night, and the breeze carried the fragrance of dew and lotus flowers. This place displayed the vastness and tranquility of West Lake at night. The lotus flowers bloomed and emitted a fragrance, creating an intoxicating atmosphere. In the last two sentences,"gradually seeing the lights of the distant temple" meant that as the boat sailed, the lights of the distant temple gradually became brighter and visible, reflecting a sense of movement. "Waiting for the moon to be dark to see the lake" reflected that the poet wanted to wait until the moon was dark (here, it could be understood as late at night) to enjoy the lake. Because the people were noisy in the evening, the beauty of West Lake could be appreciated more when the lake was quiet in the middle of the night. This sentence was philosophical. The whole poem was closely related to the theme of "night flooding", depicting the scenery of West Lake in the moonlight and night, showing the unique charm of West Lake at night, reflecting the poet's love for natural beauty and positive attitude towards life. The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
At night, the West Lake, Su Shi's ancient poem
"Five Wonders of the West Lake at Night" was a series of poems by Su Shi. This set of poems was written in July of the fifth year of Xining (1072), when Su Shi was the general judge of Hangzhou. The first poem: "The soul of the new moon is not at ease, just broken five or six gradually lingering. Tonight, she is as beautiful as half a jade. The tourists have to look to the third watch." The new moon depicted on the fifth and sixth day of the lunar month had already shown its charming luster, attracting tourists to watch at midnight. The second poem: "The third watch to the blue moon gradually drooping, about to set but not set scenery special strange." Who knows what will happen in the Ming Dynasty?" It described the strange scene of the moon setting, causing emotions about the changes in life. The third poem: "The black dragon is no longer fighting with the bull, and the eastern horn rises to the age of longevity. The fisherman put away the bucket before dawn, and the boat passed only with the sound of wild rice and cattail." The fourth poem: "The water is boundless, and the lotus flowers bloom at night. Gradually I see the light of the lamp coming out of the distant temple, waiting for the moon to darken to see the light of the lake." The first two lines were about the boat passing by the wild cattail, the vast lake, and the fragrant lotus flowers at night. The last two lines were about the bright lights of the distant temple, and the poet looked forward to the dark moon to see the lake light. The fifth poem: "The lake is neither a ghost nor an immortal. The wind is tranquil and the river is full of light. In a moment they entered the temple in twos and threes, and they saw nothing but emptiness." These five poems were closely related to the word "Night Flooding". They described the scenery of the West Lake on a moonlit night. They had the feeling of a boat sailing and expressed the whole process of "Night Flooding West Lake". The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Night at the West Lake, Su Shi's Pinyin Version
"Five Wonders of the West Lake at Night, Part One" xīn yuè shēng pò jì wèi ān，cái pò wǔ liù jiàn pán huán。 New moon born soul trace is not stable, just break five or six gradually linger. jīn yè tǔ yàn rú bàn bì，yóu rén dé xiàng sān gēng kàn。 Tonight spit gorgeous like half jade, visitors have to look to the third watch. "Five Wonders of the West Lake at Night, Second" sān gēng xiàng lán yuè jiàn chuí，yù luò wèi luò jǐng tè qí。 At the third watch, the moon gradually fell, and the scene before it fell was particularly strange. míng cháo rén shì shuí liào dé，kàn dào cāng lóng xī méi shí。 Who could have predicted the fate of the Ming Dynasty? "The Third of the Five Wonders of the West Lake at Night" cāng lóng yǐ méi niú dòu héng，dōng fāng máng jiǎo shēng cháng gēng。 The black dragon has disappeared and the ox is fighting horizontally. The eastern horn rises and grows. yú rén shōu tǒng jí wèi xiǎo，chuán guò wéi yǒu gū pú shēng。 The fisherman put away the bucket and it was not dawn yet, but the sound of wild rice and cattail was heard when the boat passed by. "The Five Wonders of the West Lake at Night-Part Four" gū pú wú biān shuǐ máng máng，hé huā yè kāi fēng lù xiāng。 Wild rice and cattail grass are boundless, water is boundless, lotus flowers bloom at night, the wind and dew are fragrant. jiàn jiàn dēng míng chū yuǎn sì，gèng dài yuè hēi kàn hú guāng。 Gradually see the lamp light out of the distant temple, wait until the moon dark to see the lake light. "The Five Wonders of the West Lake at Night-Fifth" hú guāng fēi guǐ yì fēi xiān，fēng tián làng jìng guāng mǎn chuān。 Lake light is not a ghost nor an immortal, the wind is tranquil and the light is full of rivers. xū yú liǎng liǎng rù sì qù，jiù shì bù jiàn kōng máng rán。 After a while, they went into the temple in twos and threes, and saw nothing but emptiness. The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Spending the night in the West Lake, Su Shi's feelings
In the series of poems, Su Shi expressed a variety of emotions. First, through the description of the new moon and the description of the tourists watching the moon in the middle of the night, there was a subtle uneasiness and complicated emotions. The new moon had just risen, the shadow of the moon had not yet stabilized, and the tourists were still looking at the moon in the middle of the night. There seemed to be some indescribable emotion in this situation. The second is,"The moon gradually droops toward the third watch, and the scenery before it falls is particularly strange." Who could have predicted the fate of the Ming Dynasty? When I saw Cang Longxi disappear, it not only expressed my appreciation for the strange night scene in front of me, but also a feeling of unpredictable fate. In the dead of the night, looking at the strange scenery of the moon that was about to set, Su Shi thought of the unpredictable personnel of tomorrow and sighed at the impermanence of fate. Thirdly, the poem depicted the quiet scene of fishermen stealing fish before dawn, and the boat sailing in the wild grass, creating a quiet atmosphere. It might also hint at the state of everything in the world under the night sky, and there was a silent observation and reflection on the various states of life. Fourth," The wild cattail is boundless, the lake is boundless, the lotus flowers bloom at night, and the fragrance assails the nose. It was even more intoxicating to sail in such a lotus bush on a moonlit night. In the wind and rain, the light is brighter, and the moon is brighter and dimmer. When the lightning strikes, it will compete with the lightning to flash."It expressed his intoxication and love for the beauty of the night view of West Lake. Fifth, the lake is neither a ghost nor an immortal, and the wind is calm and the river is full of light. In the description of the mysterious changes of the lake light, there was a kind of amazement and curiosity about the wonders of nature, and at the same time, there was a sense of emptiness when facing this mysterious and unpredictable. In general, these poems expressed Su Shi's appreciation of the natural scenery, his feelings for human affairs, and his thoughts on fate when he was swimming in the West Lake at night. The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The background of the West Lake at night written by Su Shi
"Five Wonders of the West Lake at Night" was written in July of the fifth year of Xining (1072). At that time, Su Shi was the general judge of Hangzhou and was traveling with prostitutes with Lu Zhongfu. This series of poems was written for this night trip. The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The meaning of Su Shi's ancient poem on the West Lake at night
There are five poems in the whole poem "Pan West Lake at Night." Firstly, the new moon had just appeared, and its traces were not stable yet. It had only been five or six days before it gradually hovered in the sky. Tonight, it shone like half a piece of jade, and tourists could admire it at midnight. Secondly, the moon gradually lowered at the end of the third watch, and the scenery was particularly wonderful. Who could predict what would happen tomorrow? Thirdly, the Blue Dragon Star had already sunk. The Bull-fighting Star was in the sky, and the Eternal Star was starting to rise in the east. Fishermen put away their fishing tools before dawn, and only the sound of wild cattail could be heard wherever the boat passed. Fourthly, there was no end to the wild cattail, the water was vast, and the lotus flowers bloomed at night, emitting the fragrance of wind and dew. Gradually, he saw the lights of the temple in the distance, and he looked forward to watching the lake when the moon was dark. Fifth, the lake light was neither a divine work nor a creation of immortals. It was calm and the river was full of light. After a while, two figures entered the temple. When they got closer, they could not see them. They only felt empty. Each poem in the group used a continuous grid, and the end of each poem was the beginning of the next poem, with slight changes. The style of this series of poems was fresh, elegant, and tranquil. It described the scenery of West Lake on a moonlit night and the scenery of West Lake at night, showing the whole process of "floating on West Lake at night". The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Sailing West Lake at night, Su Shi of Song Dynasty
"Night on the West Lake" was a series of poems by Su Shi in the Song Dynasty. These five poems were written in July of the fifth year of Xining (1072), when Su Shi was appointed as the general judge of Hangzhou. The first two poems were about the West Lake under the moon, while the last three poems were about the scenery of the West Lake after the moon had set. The last three songs, especially the last one, gave people a sense of mystery. The five poems were written with the word "floating at night". They described the scenery of West Lake on a moonlit night and the scenery of West Lake at night. They gave people the feeling of a boat sailing everywhere. They did not leave the word "floating" and expressed the whole process of "floating at West Lake at night". Among them, the content of the fourth chapter of the book was: "The water is boundless, and the lotus flowers bloom at night." Gradually I see the light of the lamp coming out of the distant temple, waiting for the moon to darken to see the light of the lake." This poem vividly depicted the vast, quiet, and beautiful scenery of West Lake at night, reflecting the poet's love for natural beauty and his perception of life. The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!