The bright moon shines among the pines, and the clear spring water flows up the rocks. It comes from "Dwelling in the Mountains in Autumn" by Wang Wei, a poet of the Tang Dynasty.

Autumn darkness in the mountains

Wang Wei of the Tang Dynasty

After the new rain in the empty mountains, autumn comes late. The bright moon shines among the pines, and the clear spring flows over the rocks.

The bamboo noise returns to Huan Nu, and the lotus moves off the fishing boat. The spring fragrance rests at will, and the king and grandson can stay.

Translation:

The empty mountains were bathed in a new rain. Night fell and the air was cool, as if it had already arrived in autumn.

The bright moon shines clear light from the gaps in the pines, and clear spring water flows on the rocks.

The noisy sound in the bamboo forest is thought to be the return of the washer girl, and the swaying of the lotus leaves is thought to be wandering up and down the boat.

You might as well let the fragrance of spring fade away, but the kings and grandsons of the mountains in autumn can stay for a long time.

"Dwelling in the Mountains in Autumn" is a work by Wang Wei, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. This poem describes the beautiful scenery of the mountain village in the evening after the autumn rain clears and the simple customs of the mountain villagers. It expresses the poet's love for the mountains, rivers and countryside and his contented mood of living in seclusion. It uses natural beauty to express the beauty of personality and society.

Extended information:

Creative background

This poem describes the scene at dusk after rain seen in the mountain residence in early autumn. It should be when Wang Wei lived in seclusion at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain. Made during the period of Sichuan Bieye (Villa). On the surface, this poem only uses the method of "fu" to model mountains and rivers, and to describe the scenery in detail and touchingly. In fact, the whole poem is a metaphor. The poet expresses his aspirations through the description of the landscape, which is rich in meaning and thought-provoking.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Mountain Residence in Autumn