Yang Wanli.

Xiaochi is a seven-character quatrain written by Yang Wanli, a poet in the Song Dynasty.

The full text is as follows:

The spring eyes are silent and cherish the trickle, and the shade of the tree shines on the water and loves to be fine and soft.

Xiao-he just showed his sharp horns, and dragonflies stood on it long ago.

Translation:

The spring is silent because it can't bear the thin water flow, and the shade of trees reflects the water surface because it loves the softness of sunny days and wind.

As soon as the delicate little lotus leaf emerged from the water, a naughty little dragonfly stood on it.

Extended information:

Introduction of the author of Xiaochi:

Yang Wanli (October 29, 1127-June 15, 126), whose name was Ting Xiu, was Cheng Zhai. Jiangyou people of Han nationality. Jishui, Jizhou (now Qiutang Village, huangqiao town, Jishui County, Jiangxi Province).

Minister of the Southern Song Dynasty, a famous writer and patriotic poet, was also called "Four Poets of Zhongxing" with Lu You, You Mao and Fan Chengda. Scholars call Song Guangzong "Mr. Chengzhai" because he wrote the word "Chengzhai".

in the 24th year of Shaoxing (1154), Yang Wanli became a scholar, and lived in the four dynasties of Emperor Gaozong, Filial Piety, Guangzong and Ningzong. He was once a doctor of Guozi, a prisoner of Guangdong Province, a prince's attendant, a secretary supervisor and so on. He was a bachelor in Baomo Pavilion, and was appointed as the founder of Luling County.

in the second year of the jubilee (126), Yang Wanli died of illness at the age of 8. Received Dr. Guanglu, posthumous title "Wen Jie".

Yang Wanli wrote more than 2, poems in his life, with 4,2 works handed down from generation to generation, so he is known as a generation of poets. He created a "sincere style" with simple language, fresh and natural, and full of humor.

Most of Yang Wanli's poems describe natural scenery and are good at it. He also has many chapters reflecting the sufferings of the people and expressing patriotic feelings. He is the author of Cheng Zhai Ji and so on.

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