Yun Qi's Poems

What's the meaning of the poem "Go to a poor place, then sit and see Yun Qi"?

This sentence means walking leisurely out of the water, sitting down and looking up at the fluttering of white clouds. This poem is from My Seclusion in Zhongnanshan written by the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei.

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The phrase "Go to the land with poor water, and then sit and watch Yun Qi" means strolling out of the water, sitting down and looking up at the white clouds fluttering. This poem is from My Seclusion in Zhongnanshan written by the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei.

Original text:

After middle age, I have a strong kind heart, and I didn't settle down at the edge of Mount Zhongnan until my later years.

Interest concentration is often unique to play and have a happy thing to enjoy self-appreciation.

Sometimes go to the end of the water to seek the source, or sit and watch the ever-changing clouds rise.

Occasionally I met a village elder in the Woods, and I chatted with him until I often forgot to go home.

Middle-aged and good-hearted, he moved to the foot of Nanshan in his later years. When I am in a good mood, I wander alone, only I know. Take a leisurely stroll outside the water, sit down and look up at the fluttering of white clouds. Occasionally I meet an old man in the forest and forget to return with a smile.

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Creation background

This poem was written by Wang Wei in his later years, after the first year of Gan Yuan, Tang Suzong (758). In his later years, Wang Wei's position was not small. In fact, due to the repeated changes in the political situation, he has seen the danger of his career and wants to get rid of this disturbing world. He fasted and worshipped Buddha, carefree. After about forty years old, he began to live a secluded life.

Wang Wei's My Retreat in Zhongnanshan has been recited a lot. Wang Wei's name is Shi Fo, which is a recognized Zen poem, and Zen is reflected everywhere in the poem. People who have been analyzing this poem often talk about Wang Wei's indifferent, quiet and happy state of mind, but the reality is unreasonable. Liu Chenweng's comment that "a place without words has an unspeakable taste, and it is easy for those who don't know" is a profound meaning of Wang Wei.

This poem does not depict the specific scenery of mountains and rivers, but focuses on expressing the carefree mood of the poet when he lives in seclusion in the mountains. The first six sentences of the poem are natural and quiet, and the poet's image is like an out-of-touch master. He doesn't care about the world and regards mountains as heaven.

You can enjoy the beauty of nature anytime and anywhere without deliberately exploring secluded places. The last two sentences introduce people's activities, bring life breath, and the poet's image is more amiable.