The solar terms depicted in Du Fu's Delighting in Rain on a Spring Night are beginning of winter, heavy snow and fright. Its original text and explanation are as follows:

First, the original text

Good rain knows the season, when spring happens. Sneak into the night with the wind, moisten things silently. The wild path is dark, and the river boat is bright. Look at the red and wet place, and the flowers are heavy in Jinguan City. This poem expresses the moisture and vitality brought by the spring rain to the earth with delicate brushwork and affectionate love. The poet used "good rain" to describe this spring rain and praised it for knowing the arrival of the season and bringing the breath of life in this spring.

2. Explanation

1. Through the description of "sneaking into the night with the wind, moistening things silently", the poet shows the softness and delicacy of the spring rain, which falls quietly, moistens the earth and revives everything. In the poem, the poet also creates a quiet and mysterious atmosphere through the description of "wild trails and clouds are all black, and rivers and boats are only bright".

2. This atmosphere vividly shows the scene of the spring rain night. The boat fire on the river contrasts with the clouds in the sky, which highlights the softness and delicacy of the spring rain. Finally, through the description of "seeing the red and wet place, flowers are heavy on Jinguan City", the poet shows the vitality and vitality brought by the spring rain. In the early morning, you can see that the flowers moistened by rain are more bright and delicate.

Du Fu's life experience

1. Early experience: Du Fu was born in an official family and received a good education from an early age. His youth was full of love for life and longing for the future. He took part in the imperial examination, but failed in it, which had an important impact on his life.

2. Living in Chang 'an: After the failure of the imperial examination, Du Fu began to wander around Chang 'an, seeking opportunities. He witnessed the corruption of the officialdom and the suffering of the people, which made him pay attention to the social reality. During this period, he wrote many poems that reflected the social reality, such as "The Car Shop" and "two for the road".

3. The Anshi Rebellion: During the Anshi Rebellion, Du Fu was trapped in Chang 'an and witnessed the great disaster brought by the war. His poem "Spring Hope" depicts the scene after the war, expressing sympathy for the people's suffering and accusing the war. Official post: After the Anshi Rebellion, Du Fu was appointed as an official post, but he did not give up his concern for people's sufferings.