Book of Verses 116 The Water of Yang

Book of Verses 116 The Water of Yang

Jin Domestic War

The water of Yang, the white stone is chiseled.

Plain clothes Zhu Bao, from the son Yu Wo.

If you see a gentleman, why not be happy?

Yang Zhishui, Shiraishi Haohao.

Plain clothes Zhu embroidery, from the son to the crane.

Seeing the gentleman, how worried is the cloud?

The water of Yang, the sparkling white stone.

I smelled of fate, and I did not dare to tell anyone.

The gentle river flows non-stop, and the white stones in the water are more distinct.

White dress with red embroidered collar, follow you to Vaud.

Uncle Heng had already had to see him, and his heart was not full of joy.

The water of the river is endless, and the white stone in the water is incomparably clean.

Red embroidered collar white coat, follow you to The Huyi.

Uncle Heng has already had to see him, what depression is there in his heart?

The gentle river flows non-stop, and the white stones in the water are really crystalline.

I have heard the coup order, and I dare not tell people the truth!

1, Yang of the water: melodious slow flow of water. "General Interpretation": "This poem 'Yang Zhi Shui', Gai is a metaphor for Jin Zhao's weakness and inability to subdue Uncle Heng, but to turn Feng Wo to make it stronger." It is like a stone of water, and it is not possible to hurt the stone and cover it to make it clean. Therefore, the 'white stone chisel' is a metaphor for the strength of the ear. 2, chiseling: clear appearance.　　3. Bo bó: Embroidered collar.　　4, son, gentleman: both refer to Uncle Heng. "Collected Biography": "Zi, refers to Uncle Heng." "Zheng Zhi": "Gentleman, called Uncle Heng." ”

5. Wo: Place names. "Collected Biography": "Wo, Qu Woye." 6, Haohao: white.　　7. Huhú (胡hú): Place name. "Mao Biography": "Wo, Qu WoYi also." 8, how worried the cloud is: "Mao Biography": "The cloud is worry-free." 9, sparkling: clear and pure appearance. "Collected Biography": "Sparkling, water clear stone to see the appearance." 10. Last sentence: Fang Yurun's "Primitive Poetry Classic": "Hearing that things have been accomplished, there will be a destiny." "Poetry": "Those who dare not tell others, but so they tell the public." ”

In 745 BC, Marquis Zhao of Jin enfeoffed his uncle Chengshi Yuquwo as Uncle Huan. Quwo was at that time the Dayi of the Jin Dynasty, and its area was larger than the Jin capital Yicheng (present-day south of the Western Wing City). Coupled with Uncle Huan's good morality, he won the hearts and minds of the people, and his power gradually became stronger, and "the people of the Jin kingdom returned to Yan" (Sima Qian's "History of the Jin Dynasty"). Seven years later, in 738 BC, the Jin chancellor Pan Father killed marquis Zhaohou of Jin and wanted to meet Uncle Huan. When Uncle Huan wanted to enter the capital of Jin, the Jin people sent troops to attack Uncle Huan. Uncle Huan could not resist and had to defeat Quwo, and Father Pan was also killed. A rebel loyal to Uncle Huan wrote the poem on the eve of the incident.

To clarify this poem, it must involve a period of history at that time. In 745 BC, Marquis Zhao of Jin enfeoffed his uncle Chengshi Yuquwo as Uncle Huan. Quwo was at that time the Dayi of the Jin Dynasty, and its area was larger than the Jin capital Yicheng (present-day south of the Western Wing City). Coupled with Uncle Huan's good morality, he won the hearts and minds of the people, and his power gradually became stronger, and "the people of the Jin kingdom returned to Yan" (Sima Qian's "History of the Jin Dynasty"). Seven years later, in 738 BC, the Jin chancellor Pan Father killed marquis Zhaohou of Jin and wanted to meet Uncle Huan. When Uncle Huan wanted to enter the capital of Jin, the Jin people sent troops to attack Uncle Huan. Uncle Huan could not resist and had to defeat Quwo, and Father Pan was also killed. The author was inspired by the political struggle at that time and wrote this poem on the eve of the incident. "Mao Shi Preface" Yun: "Yang Zhi Shui", Thorn Jin Zhao Gong ye. Zhao Gong divided the country to feng Wo, Wo Sheng Yi, Zhao Gong weak, the people of the country will rebel and return to Wo Yan. "The background of the poem is very clear.

Later generations have different opinions on the main theme and author of this poem, and cheng Junying, a modern person, said that "those who dare not tell others are therefore suing Zhaogong" in the "Commentary on the Translation of the Book of Poetry", and believe that "this is a poem that exposes and informs the Jin master Pan Father and Qu Wohuan to collude in a coup conspiracy." The poems "Suyi Zhujiao" and "Suyi Zhu Embroidery" are all in the case of Father Pan, saying that these are the costumes worn by the princes, and "he also wears the clothes of the princes", and further speculates that the author of the poem "may be one of Father Pan's followers" and that he is "loyal to the Duke of Zhao". However, Jiang Lifu, a modern person, believes that "such an understanding is afraid that the mood of the whole poem is not in harmony", and he quotes Chen Xiang's "Shi Mao's Biography" as "Huan Shu's prosperity and strength, in fact, Zhaohou Zhi cannot cultivate the Tao and the right country, so the first sentence of the poem is chaotic", and believes that the poems "Suyi Zhujiao" and "Suyi Zhu embroidery" are all in the case of Huan Shu, "sincerely hoping that Huan Shu will truly become a prince", and he also speculated that the author of the poem "may be a traitor", but not "loyal to Zhaogong", but on the side of Huan Uncle. Song Zhuxi's statement was relatively stable, thinking that "Marquis Zhao of Jin made his uncle Yu Quwo a teacher for Uncle Huan." After the prosperity of the wo and the weakness of the Jin, the people of the country will rebel and return to it, so they write this poem" ("Biography of the Collected Poems").

The author thinks that Jiang Lifu's statement seems to be more reasonable. Because according to Cheng Junying, since Father Pan and Uncle Huan conspired to rebel was a secret matter, how could he openly put on the clothes of the princes to see Uncle Huan? Isn't that the same as leaking? And how would Uncle Huan feel when he saw his transgression suit? Therefore, the words "Suyi Zhujiao" and "Suyi Zhu embroidery" cannot be a description of Father Pan, but as far as Uncle Huan is concerned, it is a kind of ardent hope that Uncle Huan can become a prince at an early date.

The poem begins with "Yang Zhi Shui", which is a kind of excitement, and uses this to introduce characters, suggesting the situation and political situation at that time, which is quite clever. The plot and content of the poem also advanced layer by layer, and only in the end did it point out the truth that there would be a coup d'état. Therefore, there is always a suspense in this poem that attracts people and attracts everyone. The "White Stone Chisel (Haohao, Sparkling)" and the following "Plain Clothes" and "Zhu Fu (Embroidery)" also produce a wonderful effect of both coherence and contrast in color, which is very eye-catching. And although this poem has no emotional ups and downs, it always has a nervous and worried mood, which can also be said to be unique in the Book of Poetry.