The next sentence after the new rain in the empty mountain

The next sentence after the new rain in the empty mountain: The weather is late and autumn is coming.

Original text of the work:

Dwelling in the Mountains in the Twilight of Autumn

[Author] Wang Wei

After the new rain in the empty mountains, autumn comes late.

The bright moon shines among the pines, and the clear spring rocks flow upward.

The bamboo noise returns to Huan Nu, and the lotus moves off the fishing boat.

Let the spring fragrance rest at will, and the kings and grandsons can stay.

Vernacular translation

The empty mountains are bathed in a new rain, and the fall of night makes people feel that it is early autumn.

The bright moon shines clear light from the gaps in the pines, and clear spring water flows on the rocks.

The noisy sound in the bamboo forest is thought to be the return of the washer girl, and the swaying of the lotus leaves is thought to be wandering up and down the boat.

You might as well let the fragrance of spring fade away, but the kings and grandsons of the mountains in autumn can stay for a long time.

Creative background

This poem describes the scene at dusk after rain seen in the mountain residence in early autumn. It was written when Wang Wei lived in seclusion at Wangchuan Villa (villa) at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain.

Appreciation of Works

This poem is a famous poem about landscapes. It embodies the poet's noble feelings and pursuit of the ideal state in the poetic and picturesque atmosphere.

"After the new rain in the empty mountains, the weather comes late in autumn." The poem clearly mentions Huannu fishing boat, but the poet wrote that it was "empty mountains." This is because the lush trees in the mountains cover up the traces of people's activities. As the saying goes, "there are no people in the empty mountain, but you can hear people's voices" ("Lu Chai"). Since this place is inaccessible, "Who would have known someone was coming in the gorge? Looking at Kongyun Mountain in the distance" ("A Journey to Taoyuan"), naturally I would not know someone was coming in the mountain. The two words "empty mountain" point out that it is like a paradise in the world. The rain has just begun and everything is new. It is the evening of early autumn. You can imagine how fresh the air is and how wonderful the scenery is.

"The bright moon shines among the pines, and the clear spring flows up the rocks." The sky is already dark, but there is a bright moon in the sky; the fragrance has faded, but there are green pines like a canopy. The mountain spring is clear and clear, gurgling on the rocks, like a pure white line, shining in the moonlight, vividly expressing the quiet, clear and pure natural beauty. Wang Wei's "Ode to the Four Sages of Ji Shang" once praised the noble sentiments of the two sages, saying that "there are no evil trees in the yin, and the drinking water will clear the source." The poet himself is also such a noble-minded person. He once said: "I would rather rest in the wild woods and drink from the streams than sit on the beams and meet the princes on the rugged road." ("Xian Shi Xing Gong") Under this month, there are green pines and clear springs on the rocks. , which is exactly the ideal state he pursues. These two sentences describe a picturesque scene, casually and effortlessly. Such touching and natural descriptions of scenes have reached a level of artistic proficiency that is indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people.

About the author

Wang Wei, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. The word Mojie. Originally from Qi (now part of Shanxi), his father moved to Puzhou (now west of Yongji, Shanxi), so he was a native of Hedong. Kaiyuan (reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, 713-741 AD) Jinshi. Tired of official duties. He was appointed Prince Zhongyun when An Lushan's rebels fell into Chang'an. After the rebellion was over, he was demoted to Prince Zhongyun. Later he became the Minister of Finance, Youcheng, so he was also called Wang Youcheng. In his later years, he lived in Wangchuan, Lantian, and lived a leisurely life of both officialdom and seclusion. The poem is as famous as Meng Haoran, and is also called "Wang Meng". In the early days, he wrote some poems on the theme of frontier fortresses, but the most important part of his works were landscape poems. Through the depiction of pastoral landscapes, he promoted the hermit life and Buddhist Zen philosophy. The objects were exquisite, the descriptions were vivid, and he had unique achievements. He is also proficient in music, calligraphy and painting. There is "Wang Youcheng Collection".