the magpies

The magpie's cry was crisp and pleasant to the ear. When the magpie's cry became dull and hoarse, it had a special meaning. In addition, there were magpies calling for a mate in the early morning after the storm in the countryside. "The Crow's Testimony" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to read it!

"Magpie Flower Autumn Painting" is a landscape painting painted on paper. In the close-up scene, there were several trees standing on the island. In the middle scene, there were dense trees and deep forests, houses hidden in them, fishermen working, or pulling poles, or pulling nets, and people walking in the fields with sticks. In the distance, cattle could be seen scattered. In the distance, there were two mountains opposite each other, Magpie Mountain and Huabuzhu Mountain. The whole painting was naturally arranged, meticulously carved, clear and beautiful, presenting the poetic atmosphere of paradise, filled with the tranquil atmosphere of idyllic songs. The blending of far, middle and close scenes reflected the ingenious echo of real scene and painting, nature and art. This painting used profound brush and ink skills to interpret the artistic conception of mountains and rivers. It enriched the means of expression and content of literati's landscape painting, established the overall style of Yuan Dynasty's landscape painting circle, and laid the foundation for later China landscape painting. While waiting for the TV series, he could also read the exciting content related to this site!

Crows and magpies were not the same species of birds, but they were both close relatives of the crow family. There were many differences in their appearance, living habits, symbolic meaning, and flying methods. - ** Appearance **: - Most crows were pure black (some were gray), and their feathers were mainly black. Their beaks were longer, and their wings were longer than their tails. Magpies were mostly black and white. Their heads, necks, backs, and tails were black, their chests were white, and their tails were long and thin. However, some crows (such as the dauri jackdaw and the white-necked crow) had similar body colors as magpies, which were also black and white. - The tail of a magpie was longer than its wings, while the tail of a crow was short and bald, about the same length as its wings, or slightly longer than its wings. - ** Living habits **: - In addition to being active in pairs during breeding, magpies often move in small groups of 3 - 5. In autumn and winter, they often gather into large groups of dozens of magpies. During the day, they go to open areas such as farmlands to feed, and in the evening, they fly to nearby tall trees to rest. They are alert and have guard behavior when foraging. - Crows like to live in groups and have a strong collective nature. A group can reach tens of thousands. They live in groups in the woods or fields. They mainly look for food on the ground. Their gait is steady. Except for a few species, they often build nests in groups. In autumn and winter, they wander in groups. Their behavior is complicated. They show strong intelligence and social activities. They are fierce and aggressive. They often prey on eggs and nestling in the nests of waterfowls and wading birds. - "In terms of flight methods, crows are larger than magpies. Crows can be seen as miniature eagles. When flying in the air, their wings flap slowly and they can glide. Magpies can be seen as enlarged sparrows. When flying, they flap their wings frequently and can't glide. - ** Symbolism: - Before the Tang Dynasty, crows had auspicious and prophetic functions in folk culture. There was a legend that "the crow gave good news, and the Zhou Dynasty began." After the Tang Dynasty, there was a theory that it was a bad omen. However,"the crow returned the feeding" also reflected its image of "filial piety" and "etiquette." - The magpie was regarded as a symbol of "good luck" by the people. It was said that it could bring good news, such as "happy meeting","happy in front of you","happy in heaven","happy on the brow", etc., all related to magpies. - In terms of cawing, crows had coarse and hoarse caws, which were ear-piercing, while magpies had crisp and pleasant caws. "The Crow's Testimony" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to read it!

As for the recitation of " Night Flying Magpie," one needed to pay attention to the rhythm, mood, and emotion of the Ci. For example, Zhou Bangyan's "Night Flying Magpie·River Bridge Sending People Off" should reflect the melancholy and reluctance in the farewell scene when reciting. Like "River bridge to send people, how cool night." the slanting moon's afterglow falls far away. The candle on the copper plate has shed its tears, and the cold dew has stained my clothes." These few sentences had to be said in a slow rhythm and a slightly low tone, expressing the coldness of the cold night and the sadness of leaving people. For " Night Flying Magpie " created by different authors, the emotions and artistic conception were different. When reciting, the tone, rhythm, and intonation should be adjusted according to the specific content of the lyrics, so as to accurately convey the charm and emotions in the lyrics.