Prose Appreciation: No Spring Beyond the Wall

There is no spring outside the Great Wall

Why doesn’t God just give spring outside the Great Wall? no. The spring outside the Great Wall is hidden in the cold wind, and you need to savor it carefully. "A layman who visits the fortress in June can still hear that the ice on the mountain tops has not melted away." This is the taste of spring in the north of the fortress that the ancients once attributed. "The Waking of Insects and Spring Thunder" you will not see the warm figure of spring outside the Great Wall.

"When the wheat rises on the vernal equinox, a moment is worth a thousand pieces of gold." The willows are green in the south, and the flowers are fragrant and the birds are singing, but the spring outside the Great Wall is probably connected with the summer. Counting the fifty springs I have experienced, what I have seen It’s the Tomb Sweeping Festival, but it’s still warm and cold. If you see someone shivering in the cold on the street, it must be someone who came to work outside the Great Wall from the south for the first time. They know that the Xiaoman Festival has passed and the weather is still so cold. Even after the fifth month of Yangchun, Saibei people still say, "On April 8th, you dare not take off your leather jacket and leather pants." Therefore, the spring in Saibei has been swallowed up by winter. The spring season is over. People can only peek at spring in the cold wind. The trees have no leaves, the grass has no buds, and the earth is pale and yellow. It has entered the summer season inadvertently. , the peach blossoms and apricot blossoms in Saibei are all in full bloom in summer. Isn’t it a lie to say that there is no spring in Saibei?

Loving spring does not necessarily mean that it brings you gentle breeze and drizzle. I think spring in Saibei is a test for those who love life. The spring in Saibei is like a new daughter-in-law who doesn't take off her clothes when entering the bridal chamber. No matter how anxious the groom is, she always has a reason not to take off her clothes. If you get it so easily, it won't show how valuable she is. If she suddenly has a happy couple, the groom will definitely remember it for the rest of his life. It turns out that the delay in spring in Saibei inspires you to cherish spring and cherish your new wife. It makes you realize that treating spring is as sincere as cherishing life. All the cherished things in the world are short-lived. You can't have your eyes bright for a moment. You have to fill your cherished things with ripples of happiness, your heart will be filled with brilliance, and you will sow the sweetness and fragrance of life. Although the spring in Saibei is not so charming, it is still It brings summer.

Who doesn’t want to enjoy the beauty of spring? You can read Du Fu's "Beautiful People's Journey", "The weather is new on March 3, and there are many beauties by the water in Chang'an." What he describes is that the weather is fresh and spring on March 3, which is when the ladies of Chang'an enjoy a spring outing. , even the palace darshan and the concubines held a banquet by the river to enjoy the spring. Old Master Zhu was also an expert at appreciating spring. He was so drunk by the spring breeze that his muscles and bones became soft, and he wrote the poem "Spring Day", "You can easily recognize the east wind, and it is always spring when it is colorful." Wu Rong's mood for admiring the spring changes constantly. One moment he wrote a lost poem: "A branch of red apricot comes out of the wall, and the passers-by outside the wall are alone in sorrow." The beautiful poem about loving the fragrance and cherishing the jade is to break off the romance. Buddhist disciples who have nothing to do with the four worlds will also be moved by spring. Jia Dao couldn't resist the temptation of spring. He was moved by the scene and wrote a poem about missing his hometown, "Thinking of the old hometown for thousands of miles, the greenery on the pond and the wind." Maybe it was the beauty of spring that aroused his memory. The "ordinary mind". In the ancient Chinese poems describing spring, we can feel the poets' official frustration, romantic heroism, transcendence, unruliness, and open-mindedness. They describe spring wind, spring water, spring grass, spring willows, spring birds, spring cows, spring sleep, spring thoughts, Spring outings and other scenes all bring out their insights on life.

Feeling about spring can make you feel the beauty of life and the shortness of life. That is a great realm. The best time of the day is morning, the best time of year is spring, and the best time of life is childhood. Spring can be described as the beginning of life, and it can also be described as a great time for learning in life. Whether you are planting crops or learning knowledge, you must remember that time is just like a fleeting moment. Yan Lugong, who had been a teacher to the prince, wrote "Encouraging Learning" to future generations, "The lights are on at three o'clock and the chickens are on at five o'clock. It is the time for men to study. Black hair does not know how to study diligently early, and white heads regret studying late." Pastoral poet Tao Yuanming also wrote an enlightening poem for future generations, "The prime years will not come again, and it will be difficult to morning again. You should be encouraged in time, and time waits for no one." Spring is just a season in life, and diligent people should encourage themselves to work hard in time. , I hope those who are chasing time will have eternal youth.