The autumn rain falls, the paulownia leaves float, the hibiscus flowers remain,
Thoughts fill Chang'an,
That's Bai Lotian thinking about Yuan Jiu.
Don't be pregnant by the ninth queen of Yuan
Scattered paulownia leaf rain, depressed hibiscus flower wind.
Leisurely early autumn, born in this leisure.
Besides, farewell to the old people, there is no fear in the middle of the heart.
Don't send each other away, and the heart goes to Qingmen East.
There are many people who know each other, but they ask the same difference.
Go with one heart and one person, sit and sleep in Chang'an.
- Bai Juyi
Analysis
This is probably Yuan Bai's first unforgettable parting. In April of the first year of Yuan He (806), they both entered the "Talent and Mao Ming in Physical Use" subject, Yuan Zhi took the first exam, the official worshiped the left, Bai Juyi's grades were also good, and he was awarded the county lieutenant of the county of 囩庢 [zhōu zhì], and everything was the appearance of the quiet years......
Just when Yuan Zhen was dutifully dedicating his duties, the treacherous people were secretly plotting how to fabricate charges and pull him off the horse. Soon (September), Yuan Zhi was demoted to the rank of lieutenant of Henan County and had to leave Chang'an.
After Yuan Zhi left, Bai Juyi's whole heart seemed to be hollowed out, and he became lazy and lazy, and he was not interested in anything. When the sycamore leaves fell, Bai Juyi's heart also withered; When the autumn rain was pervasive, Bai Juyi's thoughts also flew all over the sky; When the autumn wind was bleak, Bai Juyi's loneliness spread throughout Chang'an City. In such days, only by writing poetry can we talk about ourselves.
The two sentences of "scattered paulownia leaf rain, depressed hibiscus flower wind" are extremely beautifully written, if it were not for the limitation of the title "Beiyuan Jiu", we would probably have made up a lot of beautiful scenes about love. "Tong Ye Rain", "Hibiscus Flower Wind", Bai Juyi gave the most beautiful words in autumn to Yuan Zhen, no wonder "The Biography of Tang Caizi" commented on their feelings and said, "Love and admiration, can deceive the gold and stone, thousands of miles of divine friendship, if it is in line with the contract".
Of course, Bai Juyi had no intention of appreciating such "leisurely" exquisiteness, and all he thought about was Yuan Zhen alone. "Farewell to the deceased, Zhonghuai Zheng Wuyi [cóng]" two sentences, began to write goodbye after the thoughts, saying that since the last farewell, "I" has never been happy in my heart. "Wuyi" is linked to the previous "scattered" and "depressed", which shows the strength of longing. At the same time, these two sentences open the following description of the original parting situation.
"Don't send each other, your heart goes to Qingmen East", don't blame "me" for not sending you (too far) at the beginning, in fact, "my" heart has already followed you to "Qingmen". "Qingmen" is the southeast gate of Chang'an City, which refers to the place of parting, and the author said that his heart is not only to Qingmen, but also to the east of Qingmen, and the feelings of farewell are all in it.
"There are many acquaintances, but they are different from each other", why should confidants ask for more, as long as they have the same mind and similar interests, one person is enough. However, the person who is with me is not around, and no matter how lively and prosperous Chang'an is, it is also empty in my eyes - "go alone with one heart and sit in Chang'an".
Dear poet, have you ever had such a confidant in your life, when he is away, you seem to be claustrophobic in the empty city? Please write an embedded poem inspired by "go alone with one heart, sit and sleep XX emptiness".
Source: "Appreciation of Ancient Poems"
Author: Xi Ancient Culture
Editor: Wu Xicheng
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