Poetry:

This is a song that sings about life. Singing about people naturally starts from the sunflower in the garden. This is called "supporting things to rise" in writing, that is, "preface other things to trigger the words to be chanted." The sunflower in the garden stands gracefully in the spring morning, with dewdrops rolling on its green leaves, shining brightly in the morning sun, like a young man full of youthful vitality. The poet extended it from the vigorous growth of sunflower in the garden and wrote about the entire nature. Due to the sunshine, rain and dew in spring, everything is shining with the glory of life, and there are vibrant and prosperous scenes everywhere.

Source: Changgexing

Han Yuefu [Han Dynasty]

Original text:

The sunflowers in the green garden are waiting for the sun to set in the morning dew.

Budze in spring brings brilliance to all things.

I am often afraid that when the autumn festival comes, the yellow flowers and leaves will wither.

From the east to the sea, when will the rivers return to the west?

If a young man does not work hard, the old man will be miserable!

Translation:

The sunflowers in the garden are lush and green, and the crystal dew is waiting for the sun to shine.

Spring brings sunshine and rain to the earth, making all things lively and prosperous.

I am often afraid that the chilling autumn will come, and the leaves will turn yellow and the grass will wither.

Thousands of rivers are rushing eastward into the sea. When can they return to the west again?

If you don’t work hard when you are young and strong, it will be useless to be sad when you are old.

Extended information:

Appreciation:

This poem starts with "Sunflower in the Garden" and then uses the metaphor of water flowing to the sea and never returning to illustrate the time. Like running water, once gone, it will never come back. Finally, I advise people to cherish their youth, work hard, and don't regret it when they get old. This poem uses physical reasoning, first using sunflowers in the garden as a metaphor. "Qingqing" refers to its lush growth. In fact, under the sunshine and rain throughout the spring, everything is striving to grow. Because they are all afraid that autumn will come soon, and they know the reason why the autumn wind withers all the grass. The rhythm of life in nature is like this, and so is life.