1. Classical Chinese that embodies the beauty of language

"Yueyang Tower" In the spring of the fourth year of Qingli, Teng Zijing was relegated to Baling County. In the next year, the government will be harmonious and people will be harmonious, and everything will be prosperous. Then the Yueyang Tower was rebuilt, its old structure was added, and poems by Tang Xian and modern people were engraved on it. It belongs to me to write down to record it.

I watched my husband Baling Sheng look like him at a lake in Dongting. It carries distant mountains and swallows up the Yangtze River, which is a vast and boundless river. The sun shines brightly in the evening, and the scenery is endless. This is the grand view of Yueyang Tower. The descriptions of predecessors have been prepared. However, it is connected to Wu Gorge in the north and Xiaoxiang in the South Pole. Migrant poets and poets often meet here, and the feeling of looking at the things is the same?

If the rain is falling, the moon is not open, the wind is howling, and the turbid waves are emptying; the sun and stars are shining, the mountains are hidden; the business trip is not going, the rafts are falling; the dusk is dark, the tigers are roaring and the apes are crying . When climbing the tower, there are those who are nostalgic for their country, worried about slander and fear of ridicule, their eyes are full of desolation, and they feel extremely sad.

As if spring and the scenery are bright, the waves are calm, the sky above and below is a vast expanse of blue; sand gulls gather in the sky, and the golden scales swim; the shore is covered with orchids, lush and green. Or when the long smoke disappears, the bright moon shines thousands of miles away, the floating light leaps into the gold, the silent shadow sinks into the jade, and the fishermen answer each other's songs, how wonderful is this joy! When you climb the tower, you will feel relaxed and happy, forgetting your favors and disgrace together, drinking wine in the wind, and you will be overjoyed.

Ouch! I try to seek the benevolent heart of the ancients, or do it differently from the two, why? Don't be happy with things, don't be sad with yourself; if you live high in a temple, you worry about its people; if you live far away in the rivers and lakes, you worry about your king. It means that you are worried when you advance, and you are also worried when you retreat. But when will you be happy? It must be said, "Be worried about the world's worries first, and be happy after the world's happiness." Alas! Weisi people, who can I return to?

It was September 15th, six years ago.

The translation is as follows

In the spring of the fourth year of Qingli reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, Teng Zijing was demoted to Yuezhou and became the magistrate. In the second year, political affairs went smoothly, the people were happy, and many things that had been neglected were started. So the Yueyang Tower was rebuilt, expanded to its original size, and poems by celebrities from the Tang Dynasty and contemporary people were engraved on the tower. Ask me to write an article to record this incident.

The beautiful scenery I admire in Yuezhou is all in Dongting Lake. It contains the mountains in the distance and swallows the water of the Yangtze River. The water is huge and boundless. The sun shines in the morning and the gloom condenses in the evening. The scene is ever-changing. This is the majestic scene of Yueyang Tower. Previous accounts have been very detailed. In this case, it leads to the Wu Gorge in the north and the Xiaoshui River and the Xiangjiang River in the south. Most of the demoted officials and poets gathered here, and the feelings generated by watching the natural scenery are not different?

Like the continuous rain that does not clear up for many days, the miserable wind roars, and the turbid waves rush into the sky; the sun and stars lose their brilliance, and the mountains hide their traces; businessmen and travelers The trip could not be made, the mast fell down and the oars were broken; in the evening the sky was dark, the tigers roared and the apes cried sadly. When you climb this building at this time, you will have all kinds of emotions, such as leaving the capital and missing your hometown, worrying about the slander of traitors, afraid of the ridicule of bad people, having eyes filled with depression and neglect, and feeling extremely sad and angry.

Just like a clear and sunny spring day with no waves, the blue sky and water complement each other, and the vast expanse of green is vast; groups of squid sometimes fly and sometimes stop, and sometimes beautiful fish float, Sometimes I swim; the herbs on the shore and the orchids on the islet are rich in fragrance and green in color. Sometimes the large swaths of smoke completely dissipated, the bright moon shone thousands of miles across the land, the floating moonlight was like shining golden light, the silent moon image appeared like a white jade, and the fishermen sang in harmony with each other. This kind of happiness is endless! When you climb the Yueyang Tower at this time, you will feel cheerful and happy; you will forget all honor and disgrace, hold your wine in front of the wind, and feel extremely happy.

Alas! I once explored the thoughts and feelings of people with high moral character in ancient times. Perhaps they were different from the two thoughts and feelings mentioned above. Why? They are not happy because the environment is good, nor are they sad because they encounter bad things; when they are high officials in the court, they worry about their people; when they are in remote rivers and lakes, they worry about their king. This is why I worry about entering the court and becoming an official, and I worry about resigning and living in seclusion. So, when will you be happy? They would probably say: "Be sad before the world's sorrows, and be happy after the world's happiness." well! If there is no such person, who should I go with?

Written on September 15, the sixth year of Qingli (1046) 2. Classical Chinese essays about the beauty around us

"Childlike Interest" by Shen Fu

Yu Yitong When he was young, he could look at the sun with his eyes open and see the details clearly. When he saw small things, he would carefully examine their textures, so he always had an interest in things. Mosquitoes turn into thunder in the summer. I secretly imagine a group of cranes dancing in the sky. Wherever I want to go, there will be thousands or hundreds of cranes. Sure enough, they are cranes. If I look at them with my head raised, my neck will be strong. He also left the mosquitoes under the plain tent and slowly sprayed the smoke, causing them to fly away against the smoke. They looked like a blue cloud and white cranes, and they looked like cranes in the sky, which made them happy and happy. I would often squat on the concave and convex places of the earthen wall or the grass on the flower bed, so that it was level with the platform; looking carefully, I saw the grass as a forest, the insects and ants as beasts, the convex parts of the gravel as hills, and the concave ones as ravines. , wandering in it, contented. One day, I saw two insects fighting among the grass. As I watched, I was very excited. Suddenly, a huge thing came up, uprooted the mountain and felled the tree, covered it with a mangy toad, and swallowed all the two insects with a flick of its tongue. When I was young, I was lost in thought and was startled. He was calm, caught the shrimps and toads, whipped them dozens of times, and drove them away to other courtyards.

3. Looking for ancient texts, classical Chinese texts and famous aphorisms related to beauty

1. "The five colors make people blind":

Laozi said, "The five colors make people blind" and "the five sounds make people blind." "Deafness", mainly based on his simple dialectical theory, generally discusses the "five colors" and "five tones" as the objects of artistic beauty appreciation. If it becomes excessive sensory enjoyment and unbridled satisfaction, the ability to appreciate artistic beauty will be lost. The original intention may even lose its aesthetic value and become a spiritual burden and aesthetic "disaster" that backfires and harms the body and mind.

Laozi’s aesthetics is directly related to the doctrine of “Tao” in his philosophical outlook and the thought of “inaction” in his political outlook. He believes that any kind of beauty that "serves literary talent and carries a sharp sword" (Chapter 53), like all promising things, can only be harmful to people. The so-called "five colors make people blind, five sounds make people deaf, and five flavors make people deaf". The population is happy, and hunting in the fields makes people crazy" (Chapter 12), which all means that the beauty of "doing something" will inevitably damage human nature. In Lao Tzu's view, true beauty does not lie in external things such as sex, wealth, or honor, but can only be found in nature itself, which can be reflected through the approach of "seeing simplicity, embracing simplicity, and being less selfish and reticent" (Chapter 19). This kind of beauty is expressed as "big sounds sound, but elephants are invisible" (Forty-one Chapter). That is to say, the most perfect music is heard from the place where there is no sound, and the most beautiful image appears from the place where there is no image; once there are specific sounds and images, it destroys the perfection of nature. This is the beauty that conforms to the "Tao". These insights of Laozi come into contact with the issue of aesthetic realm, reveal an aesthetic experience in aesthetic activities that goes beyond the simple perception of art, and open up the ancient Chinese aesthetics pursuit of "nature", "true beauty", "meaning beyond words" and "full sound". The forerunner of theories such as "the beauty of beauty" also laid the foundation for Taoist aesthetics, which confronts the twin peaks of Confucian aesthetics.

2. "Music comes from the heart":

"Music" has an incisive discussion of the nature of music, affirming that music is an art that expresses emotions. It believes that:

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"Every sound comes from the human heart, and the movement of the human heart is caused by things."

"Every sound comes from the human heart, and emotions are moved in it, so Shape is formed by sound: sound is written in writing, which is called sound. ”

Xunzi has a book called "Music Theory" that can be corroborated.

Each of the above can be seen as a system. Here are some sentences:

1. Seeing the dance "Da Wu", he said: 'How beautiful! The prosperity of Zhou Dynasty is like this! ’” "Historical Records: The Family of Wu Taibo"

2. Beautiful and sweet. ——"Shuowen"

3. Plum blossoms are beautiful because of their curves, but they have no appearance when they are straight. ——Gong Zizhen's "Bing Mei Guan Ji"

4. "Zi said of Shao: 'It is perfectly beautiful, but it is also good.' He said of Wu: 'It is perfectly beautiful, but it is not good.' " "The Analects of Confucius·Eight Yi"

5. Zhong Rong's "Shi Pin" also systematically discusses beauty from the perspective of poetry. He opposed artificial rhythm, advocated natural rhythm, and maintained the natural beauty of poetry. Its "natural British meaning" refers to natural exquisiteness, that is, true beauty.

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Human beauty is an important expression of beauty. , cannot be ignored. 4. Poems and ancient prose about "beauty"

1. Wearing an aqua printed brocade cheongsam, a red fox scarf, leather boots of the same color on her feet, and a silver-white rabbit fur cover. Wearing a windbreaker, her hair was simply pulled into a bun, and an eight-treasure jade hairpin appeared like a floating cloud.

The bright lights outline her delicate face, exuding a faint soft light, and she smiles beautifully, with a jade-faced hibiscus and bright eyes. 2. She was all dressed up today. She wore a light pink cheongsam made of 100% silk. She swayed as she walked, like a peach blossom blooming in winter. She was charming and charming.

Rose purple palace flowers are placed on the flag bun, which makes the skin look like cream. She turned her face and saw herself, with the pear hollows looming at the corners of her mouth, and the maroon tassels on the flag head fluttering in the wind with her cheerful smile.

3. She doesn't like luxury on weekdays, and she always wears plain clothes and has a plain face. Today, she is wearing heavy makeup, her eyebrows are smoky, her eyes are smoky, and her lips are thickened with fat, all of which have swept away the haggard look she had just now.

Wearing a rose-colored silver cheongsam with a water-red satin vest, two golden butterfly earrings hung brightly on her cheeks, and only the white jasmine hairpin on the edge of her bun was dotted with stars. It reveals that elegance. At this moment, she was so beautiful and stunning that everyone was stunned.

4. She is wearing a light pink slim-fitting flag dress, which highlights her slender and well-proportioned figure; the pink is so light that it is close to white, but it is very charming, just like the most natural but most beautiful girl's cheeks. The alluring blush; the sleeves, front of the lapel, and corners of the robe are trimmed with wide edges of plain gold, which further accentuates the nobility; the garment is embroidered with blooming red plums in intricate patterns, complex and layered, blooming enthusiastically, The sight of them makes people feel warm in their hearts; they have a pair of flower pot bottoms of the same color on their feet, the satin surface is made of red plums embroidered with coral beads and gold thread, and there are small hollowed out drawers in the thick soles. Plum Blossom Fragrance Powder, if you take one step, a mark of blooming red plum blossoms will be left on the ground; your hair is only tied into a simple bun, and the back half is still hanging smoothly around the waist. The right side is pressed from the top of the head to the ear with pearls and red gemstones. The red plum blossoms with gold wire hollow beads are in full bloom, and a few of them have reached the forehead, the corners of the eyes, or the ears. The black hair is exposed from the gaps, which makes the "plum blossom" red even more beautiful. It is beautiful, and on the left is the plum blossom glazed hairpin, which is exquisite and clear, and the natural red color is exactly carved into the plum blossom petals. Below it hangs three strands of beads separated by crystal beads and ruby ??beads. The bottom end is joined together, and an object hangs. The pearl is the size of a dragon's eye, and what's even more rare is that the color of the pearl actually has a pink halo; the outermost part is covered by a garnet red brocade cloak, and a pair of slender hands are generously exposed, unlike the young lady next to it. Hidden in the hollow of the hand like a lady, the left hand is decorated with a string of polished and rounded ruby ??beads, crossing the middle finger and running from the back of the hand to the wrist, which makes the skin look better than snow; the collar is made of fiery red fox fur, which is as beautiful as a spring flower. There is still no powder on the face, but the lips are dyed red with rouge, making them look as red as the red plums on the head and body; the most attractive thing is that there is also a blooming red plum between the eyebrows! These dignitaries have seen a lot of women, and they have seen a lot of plum blossom makeup, but this is the first time they have seen something like this. It turns out that the red plum blossoms running across the eyebrows are actually made of real plum petals. They are elegant, graceful and graceful, and are far more beautiful than those made with rouge flowers.

And Zongheng was like a proud red plum, which instantly eclipsed all the royal ladies and dear ladies present. 5. Zhu Muhua walks in the market. The gilt flower base around her head is inlaid with blood nugget coral, reflecting her gorgeous and delicate face. The hollow butterfly ornaments on both sides are connected to the fringes, and various turquoise beads are attached below. Wearing a woven net curtain that reaches shoulder length, and a fiery red peony inlay waist brocade robe, she outlines her young and plump figure.

6. The dress is pure red, with nine golden phoenixes embroidered on it. Although it does not look as solemn as the black dress, it is extremely gorgeous. The phoenix crown is crowned with six dragons and three phoenixes. The dragons are made of gold wire, and the phoenixes are It is made of kingfisher feathers, with many pearls and gems hanging from the dragon's mouth, and some emerald blue flowers and leaves between the dragon and the phoenix. The lower part of the phoenix crown has two rows of small circles with red and sapphire as the center and surrounded by pearls.

Behind the phoenix crown hangs six leaf-like decorations, which are full of pearls and gems. The emerald blue part of the phoenix crown is made of kingfisher feathers, which looks dazzling.

7. She is as pretty as a peach in three springs, as pure as a chrysanthemum in nine autumns. She is about forty years old, dressed in plain clothes, with bright eyes, slender eyebrows, nose, and pear cheeks. The vortex is slightly visible, and she is absolutely beautiful. Against the background of the blue sky, white clouds, and green leaves, her skin color is even more crystal clear and as soft as jade. However, her skin color is extremely white, her nose is higher than that of ordinary women, but her eyes are faintly blue like sea water. . The bare hands are visible on the sleeves, and the bright wrists are about to have golden rings.

He has a gold hairpin on his head and a green robe on his waist. Pearls are intertwined with jade bodies, and corals are intertwined with trees.

Luo Yi is fluttering, the light train is far away with the wind. Looking forward to the brilliance, the long whistle is like an orchid. 2. The hands are like catkins, the skin is like gelatin, the collar is like a cricket grub, the teeth are like gourd rhinoceros, the head is like a moth and the eyebrows are moth-like, the smile is beautiful, and the beautiful eyes are looking forward to it. 3. Its shape is also graceful. If you are startled by a giant, you are as graceful as a swimming dragon.

The autumn chrysanthemums are shining brightly, and the spring pines are magnificent. It seems like the moon is covered by light clouds, and the snow flutters like the flowing wind.

Looking at it from a distance, it is as bright as the sun rising in the morning glow; looking at it from a distance, it is as bright as a flower rising from Lubo. The slenderness is satisfied, and the length is shortened.

If the shoulders are cut into shape, the waist will be as plain as it should be. The neck is extended to show off the neck, and the beauty is revealed.

The fragrance is unparalleled, and the beauty is unparalleled. The cloud bun is in E'e, and the eyebrows are trimmed in Lianjuan.

Red lips are bright on the outside, white teeth are fresh on the inside, bright eyes are good at gazing, and the dimples assist the power. Gorgeous and elegant, the appearance is quiet and the body is leisurely.

Tender and charming, charming in words. The costume is unique and unique, and the bone statue corresponds to the picture.

The dazzling beauty of the robe, the splendor of Eryao and blue. Wear gold and green jewelry, embellished with pearls to dazzle your body.

Practice the literary shoes of traveling far away, and drag the light skirt of mist and gauze. The faint fragrance of orchids is lingering in the corner of the mountain.

So suddenly Yan jumped up and down, flying and having fun. It leans on Caiyan on the left, and shades Guiqi on the right.

The soil is as bright as a wrist in the Marsh, gathering the mysterious mushrooms in Turmoil. 4. She is elegant and elegant, with an aura of lightness. Her skin is delicate, her expression is leisurely, her beautiful eyes are looking forward to it, her cheeks are smiling, her words are not spoken, her breath is like an orchid, and she is indescribably gentle and pleasant.

5. Her skin is as good as snow, and her eyes are like a pool of clear water. When she looks at her, she has an elegant and noble temperament that makes people attracted by her, ashamed of herself, and dare not blaspheme. But that cold and proud movement is quite charming and captivating, and it makes people unable to help but be haunted.

6. She was leaning alone on a bench. Under the light of the fire, her face was as crystal clear as jade, like a crescent moon, like flowers and trees piled with snow. When she is charming in words, delicate and tactful, she is incomparably beautiful. 7. Listen to her speak like pearls, her voice is soft and crisp at the same time, it is extremely beautiful, Xiang. 5. An ancient article about beautiful women, please translate it

Wei Yong believes that there is no absolute and rigid standard for a woman’s beauty and ugliness, it is a subjective feeling of people. He said: "Most women are ugly and have no fixed appearance. They only want to please people. If they please them, their appearance will be the same, and everyone will enjoy the country." The beauty and ugliness of women only depend on men's subjective preferences. There are people who like her, and her appearance becomes beautiful in the eyes of the people who like her, and everyone also says that this woman is outstandingly beautiful. This is the so-called "beauty is in the eye of the beholder".

Based on this understanding of the relativity of female beauty aesthetic standards, the author proposes that when choosing beauties (wives and concubines), "you should choose them according to what you encounter, and take them as close as you can, so that you can enjoy them but not others." tired". Instead of being demanding, don't be picky about women. It is advocated that choosing a woman should be based on fate, and the most beautiful woman is not easy to meet, so don't pursue it too much. "The pure air of heaven and earth, the dew of golden stems and jade, gathers into the boudoir. Those who meet it are like in the past life, like in a dream, the sound of the thunder and the iron leap, the sword and the dragon flying, all the years of crossing the river cannot be separated. However, it is not a chance encounter." "It is difficult to meet a stunning beauty without a "romance", so you cannot pursue her harshly. If you meet similar women, as long as you are destined to be a good wife or concubine. "No talent is virtuous, and chastity comes from immorality. Everyone should abandon shortcomings and take advantages. If you know well, you will not buy bones to make a horse, and the dragon will descend on a good painter!" It puts forward the idea of ??"discarding shortcomings and taking advantages" when choosing a wife, The principle of concubine advocates seeing a woman's strengths and not her weaknesses. This is an insightful view and a sign of respect for women. A little bit worse, or even a little bit ugly, as long as you think she is beautiful, she is a beauty. This is Wei Yong's view of beauty.

Translation: The pure and elegant endowments in heaven and earth are like a golden man riding a dew plate, gathering in a woman's boudoir. Meeting the woman you like is like meeting him in a previous life or in a dream. No matter whether we are separated by war, mountains or years, this fate cannot be blocked. However, if you don't encounter such a romantic relationship, you will not fall in love with a woman. You must get such a beautiful woman before you can fall in love with her. This concept is just like thinking that there are no good articles after the Qin and Han Dynasties, and there are no good poems after the Tang Dynasty. It is wrong. The key is to take things as they come and fall in love with the people in front of you, then you will have fun but no burdens. For example, all women’s faces are as delicate and beautiful as hibiscus, and they don’t have to be like Zhuo Wenjun to be considered beautiful; all women’s eyebrows are as misty and green as distant mountains, and they don’t have to be like Zhao Hede to be considered beautiful; Women's mouths are as small and delicate as cherries. They don't have to be like Fan Su to be beautiful. Look at all women's waists, which are as delicate and delicate as willows. They don't have to be like Xiaoman to be beautiful. Look at all women. Her feet are as petite as nasturtium petals, and you don’t have to be like Pan Fei to be beautiful. The songs they sing are as beautiful as the songs of Niannu, their smiles are as touching as the smiles of praise, their frowns are as endearing as Xi Shi, and their foreheads painted with rouge are as handsome as Princess Shouyang. The plump ones could be regarded as Yang Yuhuan, the slender ones could be regarded as Zhao Feiyan, and the ugly ones might be unsalted girls who are good at assisting the king. When they are resentful, they are like Wang Zhaojun who went out of the country; when they are resentful, they are like Gillian who was left in the cold in Nagato. When they are intimate with men, they all look like goddesses from Wushan. In other aspects, if you know a few words, you can be called a talented person; if you have a little less jealousy, you can be called a virtuous person. No one can be called virtuous without excessive talent. The most noble chastity often comes from ***. If everyone can see more of a woman's strengths and less of her weaknesses when choosing a wife or concubine, how do you know there will be no unexpected gains? Things in the boudoir have been a major event in life since ancient times. You can know that marriage is not a child's play. The fate between husband and wife is destined and cannot be forced. Although it is a human matter, it is actually destiny that makes the decision. The word "sui" in "Sui Yuan" has a profound meaning. 6. Looking for ancient poems or classical Chinese articles about "beauty"

"Drinking on the Lake at First Sunny and Later Rain"

Su Shi of the Northern Song Dynasty

Only when the water is shining and clear is the beauty, the mountains are beautiful The color is empty and the rain is strange.

If you want to compare West Lake to Xizi, it is always better to put on light makeup and heavy makeup.

Seeing Lin Zifang off at Jingci Temple at dawn

(Song Dynasty) Yang Wanli

After all, the scenery of West Lake in June is different from that of the four seasons.

The lotus leaves touching the sky are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers reflecting the sun are uniquely red

Travels in Manjing (Excerpt)

(Ming Dynasty) Yuan Hongdao

< p> On the twenty-second day (niàn), the weather was slightly peaceful, and (xié) I went out to Dongzhi with a few friends to Manjing. The high willows and embankments are covered with slightly moist soil, and the sky is as wide as a bird escaping from its cage. At that time, the ice skin began to melt, the color of the waves suddenly became bright, the scales were layered, and the bottom was crystal clear. The crystals were like a newly opened mirror, and the cold light suddenly emerged from the box. It was also a tour of the full well. .

The mountains are washed by the clear snow, and the beauty is like wiping, and the fresh beauty is bright, just like the beautiful face of a beautiful girl with a bun in a bun (jì) and a hairpin (huán) at the beginning of the sweep. The wicker will be comfortable, the soft tip of the mantle will be soft, and the wheat field will be light and wet. Although there are not many tourists, there are always people drinking tea at the spring, singing lei and dancing in red clothes. Although the wind is strong (jìng), walking makes you sweat profusely (jiā). Every bird exposed to the sand, sipping the scales of the waves, is leisurely and contented, and there is joy among the feathers and scales. It turns out that there is no spring outside the countryside, and those who live in the city don't know it.

Pipa Play (Excerpt)

(Tang Dynasty) Bai Juyi

He came out after calling for thousands of times, still holding the pipa and half covering his face. There are three or two sounds of the strings being plucked by the rotating shaft, and there is emotion before the tune is formed.

The strings muffle the sounds and thoughts, as if complaining of failure in life. The formalities of the letter were continued with a low eyebrow, telling all the infinite things in one's heart.

Lightly gathered, slowly twisted, wiped and picked again, first "Neon Shang" and then "Liu Yao". The big strings are noisy like the rain, and the small strings are like whispers.

Noisy and jumbled bullets, big and small beads falling onto the jade plate. The orioles in Guan Guan are talking about the slippery bottom of the flower, and it is difficult to go under the ice of the Youyan Spring.

The ice spring is cold and the strings are condensed, and the condensation will never pass the sound for a while. Don't worry and hate yourself. Silence is better than sound at this time.

The silver bottle bursts into water, and the cavalry stands out with swords and guns. At the end of the song, the plectrum is carefully drawn, and the four strings sound like cracking silk.

The boats in the east and west were silent, except for the white autumn moon in the middle of the river.

"Like a Dream"

(Qing Dynasty) Li Qingzhao

It rained and the wind blew violently last night, and I couldn't get rid of the residual wine after a deep sleep. When I asked the person behind the curtain, I found that Begonia was still the same. Do you know? Do you know? It should be green, red and thin. 7. Ancient articles about truth, goodness and beauty

Original text:

Mountains are not high, but immortals are famous. If the water is not deep, if there is a dragon, it will be spiritual. This is a humble house, but I am virtuous. The moss marks are green on the upper steps, and the grass color is green on the curtains. There are scholars who talk and laugh, but there are no idle people when coming and going. You can tune the plain Qin and read the Golden Sutra. There are no messy ears of silk and bamboo, and there is no laborious shape of case documents. Zhugelu in Nanyang, Yunting in Western Shuzi. Confucius said: "What's so bad?" [1]

Annotated Translation

A mountain is not about its height, it is famous if there are immortals (living there); it is not about its depth, it is about the presence of dragons. There is aura. This is a simple house, but my moral character makes it less simple. Traces of moss are green and grow up to the steps, and the green grass is reflected in the bamboo curtain. Those who talk and laugh (with me) are all knowledgeable people, and there are no people with shallow knowledge who interact with me. You can play the undecorated harp and read Buddhist scriptures. There is no (noisy) music to disturb the ears, and no (complex) official documents to make the body tired. There is Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage in Nanyang, and there is Yangziyun's pavilion in Xishu (both of them are simple, but the people who live there are famous, so they don't feel simple).

Confucius said: "What's so simple?"[2]