Original text of Ode to Lingling

Ode to Lingling

[Author] Ouyang Xiu? [Dynasty] Song Dynasty

I once knew Lingling County in painting, but now I know that painting is not as good.

The city is right on the Xiaoshui River, and the mountains and rivers are like those of Liu Houyu.

The post pavilion is perfect for fishing, and the rocks are bright enough for reading.

I want to buy three acres of land in Yuxi, but I have Maodong in hand and move there.

Tags: landscape scenery Comments on "Ode to Lingling"

[1] Drawing: Splashing ink on the natural landscape of mountains and rivers is called drawing. We have known each other before: we have known each other before.

[2] Fang: used as an adverb of time. Talent, talent. "On Clique": "When the Yellow Turban bandits arose and the Han Dynasty was in chaos, the rear repented." Not as good as: not as good as, not as good as. It is said that the former is not as good as the latter, that is, Lingling County is better than Huatu.

[3]Chengguo: City, originally refers to the city wall used for defense around the city. Guo, originally refers to the outer city. The city wall is the name of the city, here it refers to the ancient city of Yongzhou Prefecture. Just right: just right.

[4] Shanchuan: mountains and rivers. After being demoted to Yongzhou, he wrote a large number of landscape travel notes (such as "Eight Notes of Yongzhou"). He used objects to describe himself and his body to express his gratitude. Liuhou: In 1104 (the third year of Chongning in the Song Dynasty), Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty granted Liu Zongyuan the title of "Marquis Wenhui", and the world respectfully called him "Marquis Liu". Yu, leftover, is extended to leftovers and remnants. "Climbing Gunzhou City Tower": "The solitary Qin monument is here, and the Lu palace in the deserted city remains."

[5] Yi Pavilion: a transportation station set up on the main road in ancient times for resting during the journey. premises. Youjue: You, secluded. Absolutely, extremely. Youjue refers to a place of great tranquility, which by extension means elegance. Kan: Yes, I can. Fishing: Fishing.

[6] Rock: refers to a cave, such as Chaoyang Rock. Xu Ming: virtual, empty. Ming, bright. Xu Ming means that the cave is wide and bright.

[7] Nian: pick up something with your fingers. Maodong: Mao, i.e. Imperata, commonly known as thatch. ridge, the main beam of the house. Maodong, that is, thatched stalk. Migrate: move your residence. There are "Two Poems on Migration", both of which describe the interactions with neighbors in Nancun, showing his great ambition to enjoy life with the people. Ouyang Xiu wanted to build a thatched cottage in Yuxi and live in it, but he took some ideas from it. Appreciation of "Ode to Lingling"

This poem by Ouyang was included in "Yongzhou Prefecture Chronicles". Liu Zongyuan was demoted to Sima of Yongzhou. The beauty of the mountains and rivers here can be seen in the words of the poet and scholar. Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, poems praising Lingling and Yongzhou have emerged in endlessly, and the most widely circulated is Ouyang Xiu's "Ode to Lingling".

In this seven-character poem, the first couplet uses affirmation and negation to express the overall feeling and provide reference to the whole article. The chin couplets and neck couplets depict typical scenery such as city walls, mountains, rivers, pavilions, and rocks. The true face of Lingling is vividly displayed from point to point. The final couplet is the finishing touch, the music ends elegantly, and the clever use of migration makes all the objects depicted gain soul. The whole text is impromptu, written and written, all spoken in spoken language. However, it is a coincidence of nature, beauty on the outside and beauty on the inside. It is full of natural, sincere and elegant charm.

Introduction to Ouyang Xiu, the author of "Yong Lingling"

Ouyang Xiu (1007-1072), courtesy name Yongshu, nicknamed Zuiweng, Liuyi layman, Han nationality, Yongfeng, Jizhou (now Jiangxi Province) A native of Yongfeng County, Ji'an City, he was a writer and historian in the Northern Song Dynasty, and he was well-known in politics. Because Jizhou originally belonged to Luling County, it called itself "Luling Ouyang Xiu". His posthumous title was Wenzhong, and he was known as Ouyang Wenzhonggong in the world. Later generations called him, Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan and Su Shi, the "Four Great Masters of Eternal Writing". Along with Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Su Shi, Su Xun, Su Che (three Su), Wang Anshi, and Zeng Gong, they are known as the "Eight Great Prose Writers of the Tang and Song Dynasties". Ouyang Xiu lost his father when he was young and was raised by his widowed mother to study. In the eighth year of Tiansheng's reign (1030), Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty became a Jinshi. He first served as a left-behind official in Xijing. He made friends with Yin Zhu and Mei Yaochen and sang peace with them through poetry. Later, he entered the imperial court and served as the collation of Guange. Ouyang Xiu was demoted because of his affairs. He blamed Gao Ruona, the admonisher, and was demoted to the magistrate of Yiling County. He was transferred to the magistrate of Qiande County. He was reinstated as the collation of Guange, and became the administrator and intellectual of Jixian Academy. He served as the direct bachelor of Longtuge and the transfer envoy of the capital of Hebei Province. He was sent to Chuzhou for business, and also to Yangzhou, Yingzhou, and Kaifeng. Later, he became a scholar of the Hanlin Academy and was informed of the tribute examination. He served as deputy envoy to the privy council, counselor of political affairs, and minister of the Ministry of Justice. , Minister of War, etc., returned with the prince's young division and presented it to the prince's grand division. Ouyang Xiu was the leader of the poetry innovation movement in the Northern Song Dynasty. He inherited and developed Han Yu's theory of ancient prose. He advocated that writing should be used to clarify the Tao, and opposed "abandoning everything but not caring about the heart" ("Reply to Wu Chong's Scholars"). He advocated applying writing and opposed "giving up everything". Take the near and take the far" ("Second Book with Zhang Xiucai"), which emphasizes the combination of literature and Taoism, giving equal emphasis to both, promoting simple and natural writing, and opposing the flashy and extravagant writing style. His essays such as "On Clique", "Remonstrance with Gao Si", "New History of the Five Dynasties: Preface to the Biography of Lingguan" and other political and historical essays either criticize the current ills or draw lessons from the past. Lyrical prose such as "Fu" expresses feelings about mountains and rivers, or expresses feelings through scenes, which are simple, smooth, euphemistic and tortuous.

(Overview image source:) Ouyang Xiu's other works

○ The Drunkard's Pavilion

○ Shengchazi·Yuanxi Festival

○ Butterfly Love Flower·Deep Courtyard Deeper

○ The Thrush

○ Spring in the Jade House·Zun Qian plans to tell the return date

○ More works by Ouyang Xiu