1. Poems about water and their allusions. By the way, let’s talk about the ideas of cultural composition about water

Chinese culture “wet” by water

There was a poet named Xu Hun in the Tang Dynasty, nicknamed "Qianshu Shi" because his poems often contained the word "water", which made people feel wet when reciting them. For example: "The water is warm and the fish jump frequently", "The wild geese come and the autumn water is broad", "The rain plows the white water", "There are many mountains and the water is endless", "The spring water brings the ice flow", "The secret water flowers spread across the sill", "The mountains and rivers flow" I don’t know how far I am staying” and so on.

"Water" is the origin of nature and the dependence of life. The clear water is everywhere, like a mirror that reflects everything. It can even be compared to all things. Therefore, in the poet's view, "water" is the most affinity and expressive literary image.

"Water" can describe the gorgeous natural scenery. For example, the poet's outlook: "The clouds are light and blue and the sky is like water" (Ma Zhiyuan's "The Pure Sky"), which describes the brightness and loftiness of the autumn sky; "When spring comes, there are peach blossoms everywhere" (Wang Wei's "Journey to Peach Blossoms"), he writes It shows the splendor and magnificence of spring floods. The former is like jasper, and the latter is like peach blossom. The color feelings are completely different. Another example is the description of a night scene: "The sky is as cold as water at night" (Du Mu's "Autumn Evening"), Du Mu perceives it from the touch of "coolness"; and "The moonlight is like water shining on the naked clothes" (Lu Xun's "Accustomed to the Long Night"), Lu Xun It is perceived from the vision of "illumination", and both have their own advantages.

"Water" can describe the complex emotions of human beings. Water is sentimental - "Tenderness is like water, good times are like dreams" (Qin Guan's "Magpie Bridge Immortal"), but this water is also ruthless - "The spring breeze hates the ruthless water, blowing it to the east and the sun to the west" (Su Shi's "The Immortal Magpie Bridge") A little poem in a dream"). "The water in Peach Blossom Pond is a thousand feet deep, not as deep as Wang Lun's gift of love to me" ("A Gift to Wang Lun"). Li Bai's joy lies in the sincerity of friendship. "Asking you how much sorrow you can have is just like a river of spring water flowing eastward" (Li Yu's "Yu Meiren"). Li Yu's sorrow lies in the ruin of his family and country.

Lu You, known as "the first poet of the Song Dynasty", was born in the water town of Shaoxing. His poems often use water to express emotions and convey his spiritual experience. "An iron cavalry without prestige is like water" is the desire to regain the Central Plains; "There is no way out after mountains and rivers" is the confusion of the bumpy official career; "Pei Ran wants to be like Yu walking on water" is the perseverance of adhering to tradition; "Spring under the sad bridge" "The wave of green was once the shadow of a startling grandma", which is the lingering nostalgia of missing relatives; "I am not hungry or cold, everything is enough, I have mountains and water to have a leisure life", it is the peace and tranquility of enjoying myself...

During the Warring States Period, all scholars were good at using "water" as a metaphor to vividly explain their own theories and make their philosophy clear and understandable.

Laozi said: "The best is like water. Water is good and benefits all things without fighting. It is what everyone dislikes, so it is close to the Tao: a good place to live; a good heart to abyss; benevolence to speak; good faith to speak; and good governance. , good governance; good deeds, good energy; action, good timing" ("Tao Te Ching"). "Goodness" refers to the virtue of water, just as Laozi said: the humility of life is like water, the kindness of intention is like water, the sincerity of speech is like water, the orderliness of government is like water, the tact of doing things is like water, the naturalness of action is like water, the purity of character is like water clear. In this way, life will enter the realm of perfection, beauty and truth. So Lao Tzu clarified the sage's principle of "governing by doing nothing".

Confucius said: "The deceased is like a man who never gives up day and night" ("The Analects of Confucius·Zihan"). "Si" refers to running water, which is a metaphor for the past years and things. Confucius used this to encourage his disciples to cherish time. This is the origin of the allusion of "The Passing River" that is often seen in poetry.

Mencius said: "The goodness of human nature is like water flowing down! There is nothing bad about people, and there is nothing bad about water" ("Mencius·Gaozi"). Mencius, who advocated the "theory of good nature", made good use of the folk saying: "Water flows to lower places, and people go to higher places."

Xunzi said: "The king is the boat, and the common people are the water. The water carries the boat, and the water overturns the boat." ("Xunzi: Kingship"). Comparing the people to "water", which can both "carry the boat" and "capsize it", Xunzi was the first person in China to put forward the idea of ??democracy.

Sun Tzu said: "A soldier is like water. The shape of water avoids heights and is taken down. The shape of soldiers avoids reality and hits weak points. Water controls the flow according to the ground, and soldiers control the flow according to the enemy. Therefore, soldiers are impermanent. Power, water has no constant shape, and those who can win due to changes in the enemy are called gods" ("The Art of War: Virtual Reality" by Sun Tzu). The water potential here is likened to the shape of a soldier, which illustrates the important principles of military formation.

Lu Buwei said: "Flowing water will not rot, door hinges will not be beetles, and they will move" ("Lu Shi Chun Qiu"). Running water is like life, and he expounded the philosophy that "life lies in movement".

As we all know, "water" is flexible and free, full of wit and vitality. It has already enriched the treasure house of the motherland's language and inherited the civilization and wisdom of the Chinese nation. Idioms include like the passage of time, like a fish in the water, a drop of water penetrates a stone, the water will come naturally, the water will flow and the flowers will fade, etc. As the saying goes, "Blessings are as good as the sea water in the east, and longevity is as long as the pine trees in the southern mountains", "The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, and the friendship between villains is as sweet as sweet wine", etc. Mottoes include "The sky is high enough for birds to fly, and the water wide enough for fish to leap", "Pure water has little intellectual power, diabolo knows the guilty conscience", "Those who wade in shallow water can find fish and shrimps, those who wade in deep water can watch dragons", etc.

"The benevolent are happy in the mountains, and the wise are happy in the water." Water-like wisdom stays in the world forever.

"Take tranquility in the mountains and place your feelings in the water." Emotions like water flow into the heart. This is what I saw in the newspaper. I hope it will be helpful to you. Please adopt it. Thank you. 2. Water culture in Chinese poetry

"The best is like water" is a sentence in Laozi's "Tao Te Ching", which means "good morality is like water". It has a long history and is endless.

There is something special about chewing the sage’s “four-word” mantra: Water turns out to have so many excellent qualities! One is to be humble. Water is the source of all things, and its merits are worthy of thousands of eulogies and tens of thousands of monuments.

But it doesn’t take it seriously. Not only is it unassuming, but it “harmonizes its light and its dust”, flowing wherever it is low and gathering wherever it is depressed. It even gets deeper and quieter. This kind of tranquility and optimism is filled with the style of a humble gentleman, with taste, connotation and realm, showing nobility in a low-key manner.

The second is to be united. The cohesion of water is extremely strong. Once they are integrated into one body, side by side, hand in hand, one direction, one pace, honor, disgrace and passion, life and death depend on each other, no force can separate them. Therefore, Li Bai said "cut off the water with a knife and the water will be replaced". "Flow" sigh.

Because of their unity and unity, they are extremely powerful. The rivers and seas gather together, vast and vast, sweeping away the past and present; riding the wind creates waves. When combined with the land, it becomes a part of the land; when combined with life, it becomes a part of life.

The beauty of harmony is beyond words. The third is perseverance.

The water is soft, yet soft and bone-like. The persistent belief and unremitting pursuit are awe-inspiring. Look at the nine meanders of the Yellow River. There are so many obstacles and temptations. Even if there are mountains and mountains, and they turn thousands of times, the will to flow eastward into the sea has never wavered, and the majestic and heroic steps have never stopped for a moment. Look at the waves hitting the reef, even though they are turning around thousands of times. Even though he was shattered to pieces, he never flinched. He went forward wave after wave, fought bravely wave after wave, and finally hit the rock full of holes. Look at the water dripping from the cliff. Day after day, year after year, we set our goals and are not in a hurry. Don't be impatient, "tick" thousands of times, and just carve a hole in the stubborn stone.

In fact, it is "to use the most softness in the world to ride on the most strong in the world." The fourth is broad.

"The sea embraces all rivers, and it is great if it has tolerance." Water is the most caring and tolerant, accessible and beneficial to the world, and it contributes without expecting anything in return.

Selfless love is true love, which nourishes mountains and mountains, nourishes flowers and flowers, and nurtures strong crops. Selfless love is the ultimate love, sailing on the boat, feeding green shad, silver carp, and carp, working hard on the water without complaining; arranging the "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond", constructing the Dongting scenic spot, and the water is devoted to it.

Selfless love is great love. Looking up at the sky, a drop of water can see the sun, but it never competes with spring. Looking down at the earth, a trickle of water nourishes all things, but only things can be seen but not water. He is noble because he is generous, he is beautiful because he is dedicated, and he gives back generously even though he does not ask for anything. This is in line with the famous saying, "My husband is the only one who doesn't fight, so I can't fight with him."

The fifth day is flexibility. Not rigid, not rigid, not paranoid, sometimes delicate, sometimes rough, sometimes charming, sometimes unrestrained.

"Do what you want without breaking the rules", high flexibility is the characteristic of water. It changes with the time, dewdrops form at night, mist drifts in the morning, clear and auspicious, and clouds are covered with neon clothes. In summer it becomes rain, in winter it becomes snow, which turns into life and condenses into ice.

Water shows a myriad of phenomena. It changes according to the situation, soothing and turning into a stream, singing softly; steep and turning into a waterfall, with tigers roaring and dragons roaring.

Water takes advantage of the situation and is full of vitality. It changes depending on the vessel. When it encounters a circle, it becomes round, when it encounters a square, it becomes square, it is as straight as a carved line, and as curved as a coiled dragon, so "water has no permanent shape."

Moving due to change, living due to movement, and advancing because of living, water has infinite charm. The sixth day is transparency.

Only because it is crystal clear, you can see the fish playing in the shallow water and the moon reflecting in the deep pool; only because it is pure and natural in nature, it is not artificial, does not deceive, and is free from glitz, so it cannot be counterfeited and cannot be forged; even if it is dormant, Thousands of feet underground, it is still clear and pure. "Clear water brings out hibiscus, which naturally removes the carvings."

As bright and aboveboard as water, jade is pure and ice-clear, the heart is full of sunshine, and the shadows naturally fade away. Seven is fair.

Water is not biased. It treats everyone equally regardless of whether they are high or low, distant or close, whether they are placed in a porcelain bowl or a gold bowl. "A bowl of water is even", which is called "level". What's more, if the water is not tilted when the utensil is crooked, and the water is not tilted when the object is tilted, it is called "high level".

If there are bumps in the ditch, the water will rush and roar. This is "the roar of injustice". The beautiful qualities of water are worthy of praise and even more worthy of learning.

Each of us should use water as a mirror to always reflect on the good, evil, beauty and ugliness in the world; we should also use water as a ruler to constantly measure gains and losses, and constantly cultivate our own character to make it more perfect. 3. What are the poems and literary works about water?

Falling flowers are intentional, while flowing water is ruthless.

The flowers float and the water flows. One kind of lovesickness, two places of idle sorrow.

The mountains are the gathering of eyebrows and peaks, and the water is the horizontal waves of the eyes.

The mountains look colorful from a distance, but the water sounds silent when up close.

There is water in a thousand rivers and a moon in a thousand rivers, but there is no cloud in the sky for thousands of miles.

Asking you how much sorrow you can have is like a river of spring water flowing eastward.

I still pity the water of my hometown, and send my boat sailing thousands of miles away.

I heard about Dongting water in the past, and now I go to Yueyang Tower.

The green mountains are faint and the water is far away, and the grass in the south of the Yangtze River has not withered since autumn.

The weather is new on March 3rd, and there are many beautiful people by the waterfront in Chang'an.

The autumn water lasts for a long time and the sky is the same color, with the setting clouds and solitary swans flying together.

Cutting off the water with a knife will make it flow even more, and raising a cup will make the sorrow go away.

When will the swan geese arrive? There will be plenty of autumn water in the rivers and lakes.

I heard about Dongting water in the past, and now I go to Yueyang Tower.

There is the long sky of Qingming above, and the waves of Lu River below.

The clouds are green and it looks like it is raining, and the water is watery and smokey.

Xie Gong’s residence is still there today, and the Lu River is rippling and the apes are crying.

The same is true for pleasure in the world. Since ancient times, everything has flowed eastwards.

Mr. Qing asked Dongliu Shui whether he would be good or bad with him.

The Tianmen interrupts the opening of the Chu River, and the clear water flows eastwards to this point.

I miss you every day, but I don’t see you. I drink water from the Yangtze River.

The water in Canglang is clear, so I can wash my tassel; the water in Canglang is turbid, so I can wash my feet.

4. Poems about water and allusions in the poems. By the way, let me talk about the ideas of the cultural composition about water. About the river

Water in the poem 1. The so-called beauty is on the side of the water. ("The Book of Songs? Jianjia") 2. The water is so dull, and the mountains and islands stand tall. (Cao Cao: 3. White hair floats on the green water, and red palms stir up the clear waves. (Luo Binwang: "Ode to the Goose") 4. Tianmen interrupts the opening of the Chu River, and the clear water flows eastward to this point. ( Li Bai: "Looking at Tianmen Mountain"))) 5. There is no way out despite the mountains and rivers, and there is another village with dark willows and bright flowers. (Lu You: "Visiting Shanxi Village") 6. The water in Peach Blossom Pond is a thousand feet deep, not as deep as Wang Lun's love for me. (Li Bai: " "Gift to Wang Lun") 7. The willows are green and the river is level, and I hear the singing on the Langjiang River. (Liu Yuxi: "Bamboo Branch Poems") 8. The sunrise and the flowers on the river are as red as the fire, and the spring is as green as blue. (Bai Juyi: "Recalling Jiangnan") 9. The spring is silent Cherish the trickle, love the clear and soft water under the shade of the tree. (Yang Wanli: "Little Pond") 10. Three or two branches of peach blossoms outside the bamboo, a prophet of the warmth of the spring river. (Su Shi: "Ti Huichong {Evening Scene on the Spring River")) The trees are low in the wild sky , Jiang Qingyue is a near person - Tang Dynasty Meng Haoran's "Su Jiande River" The green mountains are endless, but the flowing water is so interesting - Tang Dynasty Qian Qi's "A Banquet with the Kao Gong King in the East Pond Pavilion in the Outer City" The river is a green belt, and the mountains are like jasper hairpins ——Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty "Sends to Dr. Yan of Guizhou with the Chinese Character Nan" The green mountains cannot cover it, and it will flow eastward after all. ——Xin Qiji of the Song Dynasty "Bodhisattva Man. Book on the Ostomy Wall of Jiangxi" The river flows beyond the world, and the mountains are beautiful or not. ——Wang Wei of the Tang Dynasty, "Hanjiang River Floods" The mountains and rivers are full of doubts and there is no way out, and the willows are dark and the flowers are bright and there is another village. ——Lu You, Song Dynasty, "Visit to Shanxi Village" A river of water protects the fields and surrounds them with green, and the two mountains are lined with gates and bring the green. ——Song Dynasty .Wang Anshi's "Book on Mr. Hu Yin's Wall" The remaining clouds are scattered into clouds, and the Chengjiang River is as quiet as practice - (Southern Dynasties) Qi. Meng Haoran's "Wang Dongting Lake Presented to Prime Minister Zhang" The water of the Yellow River comes up from the sky, and rushes to the sea and never returns - Li Bai, Tang Dynasty, "About to Enter the Wine" The water flows down three thousand feet, suspected to be the Milky Way falling from the sky - Li Bai, Tang Dynasty, "Wang" "Lushan Waterfall" The shadow of the solitary sail is gone in the blue sky, but only the Yangtze River can be seen flowing in the sky - Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty, "Farewell to Meng Haoran at the Yellow Crane Tower in Guangling" The water is clear when the water is shining, but the mountains are empty and rainy, which is also strange - Su Shi, the Song Dynasty "Drinking on the Lake after the First Sunny and the Later Rain". 5. Poems and lyrics about Suzhou's water culture

Suzhou is a typical water town in the south of the Yangtze River and is known as the "Venice of the East". Suzhou's water system is centered on Taihu Lake, with tributaries mainly including Xujiang, Yuelaixi, Hengtang, Shantang, and Fengxi; larger lakes that serve as water storage include Shihu, Jinji Lake, Yangcheng Lake, Dianshan Lake, etc. The rivers inside and outside the city are crisscrossed with green water, blending with the green mountains to form a beautiful water paradise.

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"There are several huts in the waterside village, and the green willows reflect the door. The ferry calls the boatman to be independent, and the misty rain wets the dusk." (Song Dynasty Sun Zhan's "Wu Men Dao Zhong") makes people feel like they are in a picture. Pipe Village · Public Dispute] — The spiritual home of Chinese pipe smokers around the world 7 L7 P. w1 `* I

The Yuan Dynasty painter Ni Zan's poem "Wuzhong" says: "Looking at the ancient Changzhou of tobacco, No elk were seen swimming at that time. The stream was full of water, and the stream was flowing through Hangzhou." This is the same as the opening line of the TV series "Romance of the Three Kingdoms": "The water of the Yangtze River rolls eastward, and the waves wash away the heroes...", which means the same. With the nihilistic and decadent sentiment of "the four elements are empty"

) l& b" R+ r( {; d* q3 r7 Q "The Analects": "Those who know love water" but it is not absolute. Water is sometimes mixed. It cannot bring happiness to people but the opposite. In the early Ming Dynasty, the poet Wang Guangyang was the Prime Minister of the Right. In the third year of Hongwu, he was framed by Yang Xian, the Prime Minister of the Left, and was demoted to Hainan. He traveled by boat and stayed in Suzhou. Hengtang.

While admiring the scenery of the Jiangnan water town, he wrote a poem "Dengxujiang Pavilion". The poem goes: "Open the curtains of the small pavilion and look into the distance. The warm breeze and the sunny day are singing the orioles. The clear and bottomless water of the Xujiang River is as deep as the spring sorrow." When he saw the clear current of the Xujiang River and its high transparency, he couldn't help but be moved by the scenery and have all kinds of emotions. Clustered. The water is deep, the spring is deep, and the travel sorrow is deeper.

To wash away the hatred of the country’s subjugation for thousands of years, there is so much water outside the city of Suzhou.” A foreigner, who studies Chinese history, sympathizes with the demise of the Wu Kingdom, and writes from another perspective, mocking the “beautiful!” Suzhou’s water is so vast. bias. 6. Excerpt the sentences about the "Water Culture Festival"

Water, as the source of all things, nourishes all living things on the earth.

Just as fish cannot live without water, without water, there is no life, and the same is true for people. On the earth's surface, except for mountains, hills, and plains, water accounts for the vast majority. According to scientists' research, 70% of the earth's surface is composed of water, and water also accounts for 70% of the elements in various biological tissue parts. The highest proportion.

For humans, water provides us with drinking, cooking, and washing. If there is no water for a day, our lives will be in trouble. The Chinese have had a profound understanding of the importance of water since ancient times, and regard water as the fundamental source of all kinds of life in the universe. For example, in "Zhou Li Tianguan Zhongzai Pian" there is "A gift from a mortal king? Drinking Liuqing" ", and the "six clears" are water, syrup, sweet wine, fermented wine, medicine, and intoxicating wine, that is, water, rice soup, fermented rice wine, cold soup, muddy paste and thin porridge. This shows that our most basic "food" is with water. closely related.

Since the beginning of historical records, water has always been the master of crop harvests. With abundant water and suitable humidity, crops will naturally harvest abundantly, so that farmers will have enough food to feed their families, and society will be stable and harmonious. Therefore, the ancients often said that "auspicious snow heralds a good harvest", which should be a summary of long-term experience accumulation and has quite realistic practical significance.

As the old saying goes, "Long drought brings sweet rain" is one of the four great pleasures in life, and it still ranks first. Just imagine that without water to survive, other things like "meeting an old friend in a foreign land", "the night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber" and "the time of being named on the gold medal list" are probably out of the question. 7.Which expert knows the verses about Wuhan’s water culture

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I only swim in Changsha water,

I also eat Wuchang fish.

The Yangtze River crosses thousands of miles,

As far as the eye can see, Chu Tianshu is comfortable.

No matter the wind blows or the waves blow,

It is better than taking a leisurely stroll in the courtyard.

Today I have peace.

The Master said on the river:

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The dead are like this!

The wind is blowing,

The tortoise and the snake are quiet,

Let’s start the grand plan.

A bridge flies to the north and south,

Stand up the stone walls of the Xijiang River,

Cut off the clouds and rain in Wushan Mountain,

The high gorge leads out of Pinghu Lake.

The woman should be fine,

This should shock the world. 8. Poems about tea culture

1. Wuyou holds a bowl and sends it to tea lovers. ——Bai Juyi's "Mountain Spring Sencha Tea"

Translation: There is no reason to hold a bowl of tea in your hand, just to express this emotion to those who love tea.

2. This thing is unknown to the world, and people in the world often deceive themselves when drinking. ——Jiao Ran's "Tea Drinking Song in Praise of Cui Shishijun"

Translation: No one in the world knows how noble this tea is, and everyone in the world relies on drinking to deceive themselves.

3. Phoenix dance group cake. Hate the separation and teach the lonely order. The body of the golden canal is pure, only the wheels grind it slowly, and the jade dust is shining brightly. ——Huang Tingjian's "Pin Ling·Tea Ci"

Translation: Several phoenixes are flying around on the phoenix cake tea. I just wish someone would break the tea cake apart, and the Phoenix would be divided into north and south, all alone.

4. Respect your loved ones to overcome the wind, fall asleep in the spring, and open up the sorrowful side. A slender hand, with light cream and golden strands of partridge spots. ——Huang Tingjian's "Man Ting Fang·Tea"

Translation: This tea can also defeat drunkenness and romanticism, remove spring pajamas, refresh the mind, and relieve worries.

With slender jade fingers, she grinds tea and brews water, holding an exquisite teacup embroidered with gold rims and patterned like partridge feathers.

5. Who knows that the tea ceremony is completely true, only Danqiu can do so. ——Jiao Ran's "Tea-Drinking Song in Praise of Cui Shishijun"

Translation: Who knows that drinking tea can lead to the Tao, and that the Tao can be complete and true? Only the legendary immortal Danqiuzi understands.

6. Who knows that the tea ceremony is completely true, only Danqiu can do so. ——Jiao Ran's "Tea-Drinking Song in Praise of Cui Shishijun"

Translation: Who knows that drinking tea can lead to the Tao, and that the Tao can be complete and true? Only the legendary immortal Danqiuzi understands.

7. The person looks calm and calm, as if listening to the sound of tea. ——Wei Xuezhen's "The Nuclear Boat"

Translation: His expression was calm, as if he was listening to the sound of tea.

8. The wine shop prefers the bitterness of Tuancha, and the fragrance of Ruinao is preferred when dreams are over. ——Li Qingzhao's "Partridge Day·Cold Sun Slows Through the Small Window"

Translation: After drinking, I prefer to taste the strong and bitter taste of Tuancha. When I wake up from a dream, it is especially suitable to smell the refreshing aftertaste of Ruinao. fragrant.

9. Don’t be frightened by wine and fall into a deep sleep. Gambling on books will make the fragrance of tea disappear. At that time, it was just ordinary. ——Nalan Xingde's "Huanxisha·Who cares about the west wind and the cold alone"

Translation: Taking a nap after drinking, the beautiful spring scenery is blooming, gambling in the boudoir, the clothes are full of the fragrance of tea, the ordinary things of the past can no longer be Get your wish.

10. On a cold night, guests come to drink tea and wine, and the soup in the bamboo stove begins to boil and turns red. ——Du Lei's "Cold Night"

Translation: On a winter night, a guest came. He used tea as wine and asked the children to make tea. The flames in the stove began to turn red and the water boiled in the kettle. It's warm in the room.