It means: sometimes go to the end of the water to find the source, or sit and watch the rising clouds change.
2. "Water stops me", so that readers can appreciate the magnanimity of "what to do"; "Then sit and watch the clouds rising in Ran Ran", while enjoying the most leisurely state, you can also appreciate the endless excitement of fairyland.
"I will walk until the water checks my path, and then sit and watch the rising clouds" is stable and consistent. From an artistic point of view, it looks like a landscape painting, which is "painting in poetry".
2. My retreat in Zhongnanshan
After middle age, I have a strong kind heart, and I didn't settle down at the edge of Mount Zhongnan until my later years.
Interest concentration is often unique to play and have a happy thing to enjoy self-appreciation.
Sometimes go to the end of the water to seek the source, or sit and watch the ever-changing clouds rise.
Occasionally I met a village elder in the Woods, and I chatted with him until I often forgot to go home.
3. Translation
After middle age, I had a strong desire to do good, and I didn't settle down in the border of Zhongnanshan until my later years.
When I am interested, I often go to play alone. When I am happy, I also have a good time and indulge myself.
Sometimes go to the end of the water to seek the source, or sit and watch the rising clouds change.
I happened to meet a village elder in the Woods. I talked and laughed with him and often forgot to go home.
4. Creative background
In his later years, Wang Wei's position was not small. In fact, due to the repeated changes in the political situation, he has seen the danger of his career and wants to get rid of this disturbing world. He fasted and worshipped Buddha, carefree. After about forty years old, he began to live a secluded life. This poem describes the kind of leisure that enjoys itself.
5. Introduction to the author
Wang Wei (70 1-76 1, 699-76 1), Han nationality, was born in Zhou Pu (now Yuncheng, Shanxi) on the east side of the Tang Dynasty, and his ancestral home was Qixian, Shanxi. He is a famous poet and painter in Tang Dynasty. His name is MoMurray. There are more than 400 poems, including Acacia and Autumn Night in the Mountain. Wang Wei, a Zen master, studied Taoism and was proficient in poetry, books, painting and music. Together with Meng Haoran, they are called "Wang Meng".