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Night Rain Sent to the North
Author: Li Shangyin
The poem's content:
You ask when I will return, but there is no set date,
The night rain in Bashan swells the autumn pond.
When will we cut the candle at the West Window together,
And talk about the night rain in Bashan?
Explanation of the poem's meaning:
This poem is written by Li Shangyin to express his longing for friends and family far away.
"You ask when I will return, but there is no set date": The first line indicates that the other person inquires about when the poet can come back, to which the poet replies that there is no determined date for his return, revealing a sense of helplessness and melancholy.
"The night rain in Bashan swells the autumn pond": This line depicts the scene of nighttime rain in the Bashan region, where the rain fills the autumn pond, creating a desolate yet beautiful atmosphere.
"When will we cut the candle at the West Window together": This line expresses the poet's beautiful imagination of future reunions, hoping to share warm moments with friends and family while cutting candles and talking late into the night.
"And talk about the night rain in Bashan": The final line returns to the current situation, as the poet imagines that during future gatherings, they will discuss their feelings during this moment in Bashan's night rain, revealing a longing for both the future and nostalgia for the present.
The entire poem conveys the poet's deep yearning for distant loved ones and a desire for shared moments through vivid depictions of current circumstances and beautiful anticipations of the future. The language is elegant, and emotions are sincere, making it one of the masterpieces of classical Chinese lyrical poetry.
Story Title: "A Promise in Night Rain"
Another year of drizzling rain arrives; I push open the window, and raindrops gently float into the room.
The rainy season in this small town always comes early.
I look outside; across from me is a small pond, disturbed by raindrops, rippling gently.
As I gaze at the rain, I can't help but think of him again.
"Sir, when are you going to the North?"
"Lin Shu said he really wants to meet you; it's been a long time since we all gathered properly."
I picked up a yellowed piece of stationery from the table and read it over and over again.
I turned to the room full of children, smiled gently, and said, "Children, today the teacher will tell you a story."
The story is about me and him.
"Once upon a time, there was a gentleman who had a very good friend."
"But later, the friend left the small town and went to a faraway place. The gentleman missed him very much but couldn't see him right away."
"So, he wrote many letters to his friend, wanting to meet him."
"One day, the friend replied, saying that after some time, once he was done with his busy schedule, he would come back to the town to find him."
"The gentleman was very happy; he began to look forward to that day."
I paused for a moment, looking out the window.
The rain was falling softly, creating ripples on the surface of the pond.
I gently spoke, "Children, sometimes we cannot immediately see the people we want to meet, but we can make a beautiful promise."
"With this promise, even if we are separated by distance, we will still feel warmth for each other."
"When there is love in our hearts, we can overcome distance."
"Just like how you miss your teacher, your teacher also misses you."
I smiled faintly, my thoughts seemingly drifting back to the past.
"At that time, Lin Shu and I were still very young."
"One night, it was raining heavily outside; we were playing by the pond in the small town with an umbrella."
"Suddenly, Lin Shu shouted; it turned out there was a little bird injured by the pond, lying there barely alive."
"We took the little bird home and cared for it with great care."
"After some days, the bird gradually regained its strength and flapped its wings to fly away."
"Lin Shu and I watched the bird fly far away and felt very happy."
I lifted my head and looked out the window.
The gentle drizzle fell, as if I had returned to that rainy night.
I softly said, "Children, every moment in life is so beautiful."
"We must cherish it well."
I stood by the window, gazing at the pond in the continuous rain, and a deep longing for Lin Shu surged in my heart.
We grew up together, spending countless joyful childhood moments.
Thinking of those days warmed my heart immensely.
I sighed lightly and continued telling stories to the children.
"Later, the gentleman grew up, and his friend Lin Shu went far away."
"One day, Lin Shu wrote back, saying he would return to see him once he finished his busy work."
"The gentleman was very happy; he began to look forward to that day."
I paused, looking out at the rain.
The rain pattered down, creating ripples on the surface of the pond.
"Children, sometimes we cannot immediately see the people we want to meet, but we can make a beautiful promise."
"With this promise, even if we are separated by distance, we will still feel warmth for each other."
"When there is love in our hearts, we can bridge any distance."
"Just like how you miss your teacher, your teacher misses you too."
I smiled gently, my thoughts drifting back to the past.
"Back then, Lin Shu and I were still very young."
"One night, it was pouring outside, and we played by the pond in the small town with an umbrella."
"Suddenly, Lin Shu shouted; there was a little bird injured by the pond, lying there barely alive."
"We took the little bird home and cared for it with all our hearts."
"After a few days, the bird gradually regained its strength and flapped its wings to fly away."
"Lin Shu and I watched the bird fly far away, feeling very happy in our hearts."
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