1. Famous Quotes:

1. The good times in our short life fly by. Just when we are keen on flowers, wine and women, the old world is approaching us.

From: [Ancient Rome] Jade Waina: "Anthology of Satires"

2. The part of our lives we really spend is short.

From: [Ancient Rome] Seneca: "On the Shortness of Life"

Introduction: Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca, about 4 BC - 65 BC), Ancient Roman statesman, Stoic philosopher, tragedy writer, orator.

2. Poems:

"Huanxisha·Visit to Qishui Qingquan Temple"

Song Dynasty: Su Shi

Visit to Qishui Qingquan Temple, The temple is adjacent to Lanxi River, which flows to the west.

At the foot of the mountain, the orchid buds are soaked in the stream, the sandy road among the pines is clean and mudless, and the raindrops are crying at dusk. (Xiao Xiao’s first work: Xiao Xiao)

Who said there is no less in life? The water flowing in front of the door can still flow to the west! Stop singing yellow chicken with white hair.

Translation:

Visit Qingquan Temple in Qishui. The temple is next to Lanxi River, which flows to the west.

The new buds of orchid grass at the foot of the mountain are soaked in the stream. The sandy road among the pine forests is washed by the rain and is spotless. In the evening, there is a drizzle and the sound of cuckoo.

Who says life can’t go back to being a teenager? The stream in front of the door can still flow to the west! Don’t lament the passage of time in old age!

Extended information

In 1082 AD (the fifth year of Yuanfeng, Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty), Su Shi was demoted to Huangzhou (now Huanggang, Hubei) as deputy envoy of Tuanlian due to the "Wutai Poetry Case" . The author wrote this poem when he visited Qingquan Temple in Qishui in March of spring.

In the first part of this poem, the scenery is described with light and sparse pen and ink. The scenery is naturally bright, elegant and poignant; in the second part, it not only expresses emotions in figurative language, but also incorporates philosophy into the expression of the scene, inspiring people's minds. Exhilarating. The poet's heroic feelings of adapting to adversity and his positive and optimistic attitude towards life after political frustration are inspiring and exciting.

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