On the Ancient Poems in Andy by Xi

Song Dynasty writer Lin Sheng

When will the singing and dancing in the West Lake stop?

Warm winds make tourists drunk and make Hangzhou a continent.

Translation:

Rhyme translation:

Castle Peak surrounds the West Lake with no end in sight. When will the singing and dancing on the cruise ship on the lake stop? The warm and fragrant smell makes people drunk, which makes Hangzhou a Bianzhou.

Random translation:

When will the singing and dancing in the West Lake stop? The lewd fragrance intoxicated the pleasure-seeking aristocrats, and it was simply that peaceful Hangzhou was regarded as the old Bianjing!

Extended data:

Creative background:

In the first year of Jingkang in the Northern Song Dynasty, the Jin people captured the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, fled to the south of the Yangtze River, and acceded to the throne in Lin 'an. Those in power only seek peace, singing and dancing, and being happy. This poem is written for this dark reality. This poem was written by the author on the wall of a hotel in Lin 'an, the imperial capital of the Southern Song Dynasty. It is an ancient "poem on the wall", and the title was added by later generations.

This is a poem written on the wall of a hotel in Lin 'an. In AD 1 126, the Jin people captured Bianliang, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, and captured two emperors, Huizong and Qinzong. The territory of the Central Plains was completely occupied by the Jin people. Zhao Gou fled to the south of the Yangtze River and ascended the throne in Lin 'an, which is known as the Southern Song Dynasty.

This first describes the great mountains and rivers of the motherland, rolling mountains and pavilions. What a beautiful nature it is. As far as poetry creation is concerned, the poet's description of the beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers shows a sense of pleasure.

By using rhetorical questions, the poet not only strengthened his anger at those in power who did not want to recover lost territory, but also showed his sadness caused by his concern about the fate of the country.