The old man had a chicken and invited me to the Tian family. The green tree village is on the edge, and the green mountain is oblique.
Open the noodle garden and put the wine into the mulberry. Stay until the day of the sun, and return the chrysanthemum.
Meng Haoran's poems are natural and fresh, smooth and natural, he likes to express emotions in spoken language, and there is no sense of awkwardness in reading. He does not like to emphasize the momentum in the poem, and attaches great importance to the feelings in the poem, such as this poem "Passing the Past", which exudes a leisurely and light rhyme. It is as if a breeze blows through, bringing a sweet fragrance, making people relax and relax.
Meng Haoran lived in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, his personality was a bit "twisted", often in a state of hesitation. His career was not smooth, so he returned to the hidden mountains and forests. At the same time, he also maintained close contacts with people in the official arena and participated in various social gatherings. "Passing the Old Man's Village" describes his experience of visiting a friend's house, who may be a noble family or a reclusive high-ranking person. Judging from the content described in the poem, Meng Haoran and this friend have a close relationship and are unrestrained in their interactions.
Some people may wonder why it is not possible that Meng Haoran went to the home of an ordinary old farmer? "Zhuang" in the title means "ZhuangZhuang", also known as "Zhuang Tian". The people who owned the estates could not be ordinary people, either princes and ministers or the descendants of hereditary officials. From this detail, it can be seen that while Meng Haoran yearns for the pastoral life, he is also full of expectations for the life of the eunuch. Writing poetry became a means for him to release his anxiety, hoping to find spiritual sustenance.
The old friend prepared a hearty meal and invited Meng Haoran to relax at his farm. Green trees surround the village, and green mountains slope outside the castle. Such a beautiful place, if you only eat and play, it is too monotonous. To enjoy the view, there must be fine wine. So Meng Haoran pushed open the window of Xuanxia, looked at the vegetable garden, and talked about farming with his friends while drinking.
The friend saw that Meng Haoran was in such a good mood and issued the next invitation. When it came to the 99 Chongyang Festival, the farm was another scene, when the chrysanthemums bloomed, and then asked Meng Haoran to admire the chrysanthemums. After reading this poem, it is as if I have read a short story about Meng Haoran's day trip to Tianzhuang. There is no pretentiousness, no pretentiousness, only the ease of happiness in the face of friends and beautiful scenery.
Some people say that this poem is mainly about describing pastoral scenery, and some people think that the main theme of this poem is lyricism, and the narrative of the scene is in the service of lyricism. Both views make sense, in short it is a lighthearted poem that doesn't feel sculpted to read.
Such poems do not seem to have been written, as if they have long existed, waiting for Meng Haoran to feel it and pick it up. After reading this poem, I think many people want to go out into the wild, look at the green, see the old friends, drink two sips of wine, and talk about their hearts.