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Chang'e
Author: Li Shangyin
Poem Title: Chang'e
The content of the poem:
The candlelight deepens on the mica screen,
The Milky Way gradually fades as the morning star sinks.
Chang'e must regret stealing the elixir,
In the azure sea and blue sky, her heart aches every night.
Explanation of the poem's meaning:
This poem depicts the legend of Chang'e, who ascended to the Moon Palace after stealing the elixir of immortality, and expresses the poet's sympathy for Chang'e's lonely and desolate life.
"The candlelight deepens on the mica screen" describes the deep candlelight reflected on the mica screen in Chang'e's palace, creating a tranquil and mysterious atmosphere.
"The Milky Way gradually fades as the morning star sinks" illustrates the Milky Way slowly disappearing and the morning star sinking below the horizon, symbolizing the retreat of night while also hinting at Chang'e's loneliness and long existence in the Moon Palace.
"Chang'e must regret stealing the elixir" conveys the poet's belief that Chang'e might regret her decision to steal the elixir, which led her to remain forever in the Moon Palace, far from the human world.
"In the azure sea and blue sky, her heart aches every night" further describes how each night Chang'e faces the vast azure sea and blue sky, filled with endless longing and solitude.
Through narrating Chang'e's story, the poem expresses sympathy for her lonely life while also revealing a yearning for warmth in human relationships. Li Shangyin, with his unique literary style, imbues this ancient legend with new emotional depth.
Story Title: "The Moonlight Journey in Yunmu Town"
My name is Lin Yu; I am a little girl. I have a good friend named Shitou.
We often play together at night because the moon is big and round; we enjoy chasing and playing under its light.
While playing with Stone, we often discover some strange things. One day, while we were playing in the grass, we found an ancient mica screen. The screen was carved with a beautiful story about Chang'e flying to the moon. I really liked this story and kept asking Stone to tell me about Chang'e.
Stone looked at me with curiosity, thought for a moment, and then said, "Actually, I know the origin of this screen." I excitedly looked at Stone and asked, "Really? Tell me quickly!"
Stone replied, "This screen has been passed down from an ancient temple."
"Temple?" I asked curiously.
"Yes, there are many paintings and written records about Chang'e in that temple," Stone explained.
"Then let's go see it!" I said excitedly.
"Sure, let's go tomorrow!" Stone agreed enthusiastically.
The next day, the two of us went to the ancient temple together. Inside the temple, we saw many murals and written records about Chang'e. From them, we learned that Chang'e was a fairy in the Moon Palace who lived there alone forever because she had eaten the elixir of immortality.
"Chang'e is so pitiful," I couldn't help but say.
"Yeah, I also think she is very lonely," Stone echoed.
"Can we help her? So she won't be so lonely anymore?" I suddenly asked.
"Maybe we can give it a try," Stone thought for a moment and then said.
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