Classical Chinese Translation of Poem Preface to You Shimen

Preface to Shimen Hui Yuan in the Eastern Jin Dynasty

Original text:

Shimen is a barrier mountain more than ten miles south of Jing Ke. The base is connected with the mountain, and the body is unique. The meeting of the three springs began at once, with stones poured on it and covered with the veil of nature, hence the name. Although it is a corner of Lushan Mountain, it is a wonder of the earth. They are all told in old customs and are not seen by the public. It will be steep from the hanging place, and there will be no traces of people and animals. The road will return to Qufu, which is difficult and difficult to pass.

I studied for four years in the mid-spring moon tour of longan, and I swam because of singing mountains and rivers. At that time, friends and disciples were like-minded, and more than 30 people became the symbol of the morning light, which made them both disappointed and excited. Although the forest valley is secluded, it is open to the outside world; Although riding on a stone, I am very satisfied with what I like. That is to say, when we arrive, we will help the wood find ge, risk the cliff, and the ape arms will lead each other. This is just extreme. Therefore, we won the victory by relying on the rocks, and only when we look closely can we know the beauty of the Seven Ridges. This is the mystery: Shuangque confronts the front, behind the reflection of heavy rocks, the surrounding hills are regarded as obstacles, and the four camps worship the rocks to open the universe. Among them, there are stone platforms, stone pools and palaces, which are shaped like coke. The clear spring is divided into streams and injected together. The mirror of Luyuan is cleaner than Tianchi, and the aragonite is shining. If you put your face away, you will see grass. It's beautiful. It's ready.

On sunny days, people are eager to see it. The tour time is not long, but the weather changes frequently: when fog and dust gather, nothing can be seen; The streamer shines back, and the mountains reflect. On the occasion of opening and closing, it seems spiritual, but it is unpredictable. And it must be boarded, then the birds shake it, the apes scream, the clouds drive it back, and the feathers are also thought; Sorrow and joy, if there is a mysterious sound. Although it seems that you can still hear it, God is happy about it. Although joy is unexpected, it is eternal. When I am proud, the letter is full of charm, but it is hard to say.

Retreat and find it, there will be no master between the cliffs and valleys. Should not be emotional, cause people's deep impression. If so, wouldn't it be better to make it clear with emptiness and enjoy feelings? I've said it three times again, but I'm still unfinished. When the sun sets, the past still exists, which is to understand the mysterious view of the secluded people and the great love for the eternal. This is a god's interest, not just a landscape!

So I wandered in the mountains and looked around; Jiujiang is like a belt, with mountains and mountains. Therefore, push, the shape is big and small, and wisdom is also appropriate. Nai sighed: although the universe is far away, ancient and modern times are a Covenant; Vultures are so weak and the roads are so desolate. Without philosophers, who can keep the wind? You should be far-sighted and generous! Seeing each other with joy, I found it difficult to get better again, and my feelings were in the middle, so I sang a cloud!

Translation:

Shimen is about ten miles south of Toringi, and it also has a name called "Obstacle Mountain". The foot of the mountain is connected with the surrounding rolling mountains, and the mountain stands alone outside the surrounding mountains. Countless mountain springs meet here, and the two peaks stand side by side, from which water flows, and the inclined dangerous rocks are reflected in the water, and the hazy scenery hangs over nature like mist, hence the name Shimen. Although it is the corner of Lushan Mountain, it is indeed a spectacle. Its wonder is only passed down from generation to generation in folklore, and not many people have really seen it with their own eyes. Due to the rapids of the waterfall, people and animals can't reach it, and the stone road on the mountain is tortuous and difficult to walk, and there are few mountain roads that people take.

One day in the middle of spring in the fourth year of Longan, because everyone and I wanted to chant mountains and rivers together, we went to Shimen to play with Zhang Xi. At that time, * * * had more than thirty like-minded people. Everyone got up early, got dressed and went out, and the disappointment also increased a lot of interest. Although the mountains are dark and deep, everyone still makes their way out and races forward; There are many dangerous roads, but everyone is satisfied with the scenery they see. When they arrived at Shimenjian, they climbed trees to catch wormwood, crossed dangerous peaks and waded into shallows to help each other. There is only one goal: to climb the highest peak. Finally, I finally climbed to the top of the mountain, leaning against the rocks, surrounded by beautiful scenery. Looking under the peaks carefully, I realized that the beauty of the seven mountains in Lushan lies in this: the two peaks face each other before, and the heavy stones are stacked behind. Mountains surround this area like a barrier, and towering rocks support an open space. Some of these rocks are like stone platforms, some are like stone pools, and some are like palaces ... Seeing comparable scenery makes people feel extremely happy. There are also clear springs that flow out separately and then gather together. The pool in Tianchi reflects the sky like a mirror. Colored stones sparkle like a beautiful face. Pine willow and awn grass grow luxuriantly and dazzle people. They showed us the magic and beauty of creation.

On this day, everyone's mood is unrestrained and beaming, and they are not satisfied with wandering around. But the tour time is not too long, but the weather has changed many times: for a while, high-altitude clouds gather and the surrounding scenery is hidden in them; After a while, the flowing sunshine came back and the mountains cast clear reflections in the water. When the cloud opens and closes, its shape is like a gas field and unpredictable. Just as we were about to start climbing again, a group of birds flapped their wings in the air, and the chirping of apes in the distance was also very clear. The floating clouds are like a fairy carriage, and the sad voice is like the legendary Yue Xian. Although all this is hazy, it is enough to make people happy. But happiness should not be excessive, and long-term maintenance is the most important thing. When a person is relaxed, it is really interesting, but it is not easy to express it in words.

When I was walking back, I was thinking: everything I saw between the valleys was naturally dominant and natural. It should not add anything to tourists' feelings, but it still makes people feel so deeply about nature. Isn't this to broaden our horizons with an empty landscape and make our feelings more profound with a distant realm? I repeated this sentence three times, but I still couldn't find the answer. After a while, the sun went down and the scenery in front of me was blurred. Only in this way can we realize the mysterious feelings of those secluded people and the deep affection to achieve eternal things. In fact, it is the Zen meaning given by the gods. Just the beauty in front of you?

So I wandered among the mountains and looked around. I saw the water in Jiujiang bend like a belt, and the mountain was like a small mound in front of an ant cave. So I assume that objects are big and small, and so should wisdom. So I can't help but sigh: although the universe is far and wide, it is the same in ancient and modern times; Although jiusan is far away and desolate, it seems that it can be reached in one day for people who believe in Buddhism. Without these philosophers, how can beautiful fashion and historical sites exist? I have been thinking for a long time about the profound philosophy and the inspiration of western Buddhism. Everyone is very happy with today's beautiful scenery, lamenting that the beautiful scenery is hard to recover, and the feelings in their hearts can't be suppressed, so they sing poems together.

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