The clouds are light and the wind is light, and the flowers follow the willows across the front river. When people do not know yu xinle, they will be called teenagers who steal idle.
This poem is the work of the Northern Song Dynasty theorist Cheng Hao, titled "Spring Day Occasional Formation". When it comes to theoreticians, it is estimated that the image of the old master will come to mind. Unexpectedly, Cheng Hao also wrote such a relaxed and lively little poem, which shows that subjective speculation is unreliable. Then read this poem, the spring in Cheng Hao's eyes.
Writing poetry must be felt and sent, in order to be sincere and touching. It can be seen from the word "even" in the title that the content of this poem is Cheng Hao's inner words. I was reading and working in the study hall all day long, and I didn't realize that spring had come.
When the clouds were light and the wind was close to noon, Cheng Hao walked out of the study. Pass through the flowers, follow the willow trees, and come to the river. You guys can't understand how happy I am. Maybe you see me Cheng Hao smiling and dancing, and think that I am learning from young people and taking advantage of the good time to sneak and play. Don't get me wrong, the spring light is too beautiful, and my Cheng Hao is too intoxicated.
Cheng Hao was born in a family of official eunuchs, and there were many talents in the family. His ancestor Gaozu accompanied Zhao Kuangyin in his conquests of the world and also served as a teacher for Song Zhenzong. The Cheng family style is very strict, Cheng Hao learned Confucian classics from a young age, and the little age was like a "little adult". When Cheng Hao was in his 20s, he won the jinshi and entered the career path. He has a strong sense of justice and pays attention to the people's livelihood. He has no time to play, and his schedule is very tight.
When I was a child, I didn't have time to play when I was reading, and when I grew up, I didn't have the mood to play with big ambitions. Long-term work, no one can bear it. Taking advantage of the good spring colors, Cheng Hao sneaked around and saw the beautiful scenery of spring. It is estimated that he usually leaves a stereotype and does not want anyone to ridicule him behind his back. He quickly explained that there was no wasted work, no wasted study. He just loved the beauty of spring too much, and he didn't control his excitement for a while.
The scenery that makes the "workaholic" happy knows how beautiful it is. Cheng Hao wrote out the beauty of spring through the technique of side foil. This kind of clever writing technique is estimated to be usable by Cheng Hao. After all, many literati have a good reputation for their affairs, and they will not be busy in the study hall every day like Cheng Hao. If others wrote this, it would not be as appropriate as Cheng Hao's writing.
Cheng Hao and Wang Anshi disagreed politically, so they resigned and returned to their hometowns to focus on academic research. From his experience, it can be inferred that "Spring Day Occasional" is the work of his youth. When he experienced ups and downs and encountered setbacks, he did not have the heart to take care of these external things. Even if the spring scenery is beautiful, it will not make him happy and forget his form.
Some scholars feel that this poem is plain and simple. After repeating it, you will find that this is not necessarily the case. The poem is full of deep meaning, the light wind of the clouds is the vitality of young people, and the flowers and willows are uninhibited for young people. Energetic young talents who love freedom are mesmerized by the beauty of spring. Cheng Hao shows his true disposition in the poem, he loves nature, and he is a bit lonely and self-congratulatory.