It's from The Fisherman on the River written by Fan Zhongyan, a poet in the Song Dynasty.

the whole poem: people come and go on the river, but they love the beauty of perch. Look at the poor fishermen, bobbing up and down in the big waves, swaying in a small boat.

People coming and going on the river only like the delicious perch. Look at that little fishing boat, now and then in the raging waves.

Note:

Fisherman: a person who fishes.

but:

love: like.

Perch: A kind of fish with a big mouth, a flat body and thin scales, a green back and a white belly, and delicious taste. Grow fast, big and delicious.

jun: you.

a leaf boat: a boat like a leaf floating on the water.

haunting: looming. It means that you can see for a while and can't see for a while.

storm: waves.

Extended information:

Appreciation of literature:

This poem is simple in language and vivid in image. The whole poem is only 2 words, but the words are near and far-reaching, and the words are shallow and profound, which can arouse rich associations. There is a meaning of "who knows that every grain of Chinese food is hard" (Li Shen's Two Poems of Compassion for Agriculture), which contains the author's idea of "worrying about the world first, and enjoying the world later".

The first sentence says that people come and go on the riverbank, bustling and very lively. Naturally leads to the second sentence. It turns out that the purpose of people going to and from the river is "but love the beauty of perch". But love, that is, only love. Perch has a flat and narrow body, a large head and thin scales, and is delicious.

people flock to the river in order to get there first. But no one knows that it is not easy to catch bass, and no one has observed the hardships of fishermen. The world only loves the delicacy of perch, but does not pity the hard work of fishermen, which is unfair in the world.

So in three or four sentences, the author drew up a vivid picture to reflect the hard work of fishermen on the river. A boat with a leaf, haunting in the storm, is really "life is in danger, and it's a bad day." The reason why fishermen take such risks, however, is not clearly stated by the poet, so it comes to an abrupt end, and readers can already understand the author's implication.

That is: fishermen are totally forced by life, and the beauty of perch is gained by fishermen's suffering. This inexhaustible technique makes the poem meaningful and memorable.

The poem is full of the poet's concern and sympathy for the fishermen who are sailing in a flat boat, and also expresses the poet's exhortation to the people on the river who only love the beauty of perch. In the strong contrast between the two environments on the river and in the boat, the two dynamics of "going back and forth" and the two lives of fish eaters and fishermen, the poet's intention is shown.

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