The poem "Fishing Song" describes the fishing scene during the spring flood period in the Jiangnan water town. The whole poem has bright colors and lively language, which vividly expresses the fisherman's leisurely and contented life.

Yu Gezi

Tang Dynasty? Zhang Zhihe

Egrets fly in front of Xisai Mountain,

Mandarin fish are fat with peach blossoms and flowing water.

Green bamboo hats, green coir raincoats,

The slanting wind and drizzle do not need to return.

Translation: Groups of egrets fly high in front of Xisai Mountain, and peach blossoms are in full bloom, and mandarin fish in the water are plump. The green bamboo hat and green raincoat linger in the drizzle.

Extended information

This is a poem describing the taste of life of fishermen in the Jiangnan water town. In the beautiful scenery of the water town and the ideal life of fishermen, this word entrusts the author's love for freedom , the feeling of loving nature.

In the first sentence of the poem, "in front of Xisai Mountain" is the name of the place. "Egret" is a symbol of leisure. The free flying of the egret highlights the leisurely contentment of the fisherman. The second sentence means: The peach blossoms are in full bloom, the river water is rising sharply, and the mandarin fish are growing fat at this time. The peach red and water green contrast here, showing the scenery of the lakes and mountains in front of Xisai Mountain in late spring, and exaggerating the living environment of the fisherman.

Three or four sentences describe the fisherman’s mood when fishing. The fisherman, wearing a bamboo hat and a green coir raincoat, enjoyed himself in the breeze and drizzle and forgot to return home. The whole poem has bright colors and lively language, vividly expressing the fisherman's leisurely life.