Cold rain fell into Wu day and night,

Pingming Chugu Mountain in Fujian.

If relatives and friends in Luoyang ask each other,

A piece of ice is in the jade pot.

This is a farewell poem. The first sentence was written from the autumn rain last night, which set a sad atmosphere for farewell. The word "plain" in the second sentence indicates the time of seeing the guests off; "Chugu Mountain" not only describes the whereabouts of a friend, but also implies his feelings when he saw Fujian. Three or four sentences, written about yourself, still accord with the meaning of farewell. Because Xin gradually became a fellow villager of the poet, when he returned to his hometown, his relatives and friends must inquire about the poet. Therefore, when the poet gradually bid farewell to Xin, he especially entrusted him: "If relatives and friends in my hometown ask about my recent situation, you can say that I am like a crystal ice in a white jade pot." Show that you don't change your moral integrity to be demoted. The idea is novel, hiding the feelings of injustice and resentment.

"A piece of ice heart in a jade pot" is a poetic vision, but people always think that "jade pot" and "ice heart" refer to a person's good moral character, which is not realistic. The meaning of "jade pot" is vague, which can refer to sprinkling pots, the moon, lights, dripping water and so on. Interpreting the "jade pot" as a hip flask is not only a joke when pushing a cup for a change, but also very consistent with Wang Changling's mentality at that time. Sion is full of aesthetic feeling, gloomy poetic style and unique in the form of question and answer.

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