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Palace Poem
Author: Zhang Hu
Poem Title: Palace Poem
Homeland three thousand miles,
Deep in the palace for twenty years.
A single call of He Manzi,
Double tears fall before you.
This poem was written by Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Hu, expressing the deep longing of a palace maid for her homeland and the sorrow of spending long years in the deep palace. "Homeland three thousand miles" describes the vast distance from her homeland, with "Homeland" referring to her native place and "three thousand miles" indicating an extremely far distance. "Deep in the palace for twenty years" conveys that the maid has spent two decades in the palace, with "deep palace" referring to the inner court where palace maids typically live. "A single call of He Manzi" refers to the famous singer from the Tang Dynasty, using her name to represent a sad song, with "a single call" indicating the sound of her singing. "Double tears fall before you" depicts the maid singing a sorrowful song, unable to hold back her tears, with "you" referring to the emperor, vividly illustrating her sadness expressed before him.
Story Title: The Dream Palace of Xiao Han
Xiao Han has always had a dream of writing timeless poetry and becoming a great poet. One night, he had a strange dream where he walked into a resplendent imperial palace. Everything in the palace was so magnificent and exquisite that it dazzled him.
He looked around, feeling curious about everything around him. Suddenly, a palace maid walked towards him. Her beauty and grace made Xiao Han momentarily stunned.
The palace maid saw Xiao Han and slightly bowed. Then she gently spoke, "Young Master, I see you looking around. Is this your first time in the palace?"
Xiao Han quickly nodded and replied, "Indeed, I have dreamed of coming to the imperial palace, and today I finally fulfilled that wish."
The palace maid smiled softly and said, "Although this palace is magnificent, not everyone yearns for it. Young Master, have you ever considered that there are many people here who are not free?"
Hearing this, Xiao Han asked with some confusion, "As a palace maid, do you not have any grievances?"
The palace maid sighed and said, "To be honest, I haven't returned to my hometown in a long time. The longing for my hometown has always lingered in my heart."
Seeing the palace maid's sorrowful expression, a wave of sadness surged within Xiao Han. He softly asked, "Where is your hometown?"
The palace maid replied, "My hometown is far away. Since entering the palace, I have never gone back."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Han felt a sense of sympathy rising in his heart. He thought for a moment and said, "You miss your hometown so much; why not find an opportunity to go out and see it?"
The palace maid smiled bitterly and shook her head, saying, "It's not that easy. As a palace maid, I cannot leave the palace easily."
Xiao Han felt helpless upon hearing this. He remained silent for a while before suddenly raising his head and saying, "If there is an opportunity, I truly want to help you fulfill that wish."
The palace maid looked at Xiao Han's sincere eyes and felt touched. She gently said, "Thank you, Young Master. I appreciate your kindness. But this matter is not so easy to accomplish."
Although Xiao Han understood the palace maid's reasoning, he secretly resolved that if there was an opportunity, he would definitely help her realize her wish. Just then, Xiao Han suddenly woke up from the dream. Lying on his bed, he reflected on the scenes from the dream and felt restless for a long time.
Suddenly, an idea came to mind, and I immediately picked up a pen, writing the following lines of poetry on the paper:
“Homeland three thousand miles, deep palace for twenty years. A call of He Manzi, double tears fall before you.”
Looking at the poem in hand, Xiao Han suddenly understood that writing poetry is not just about putting words on paper; it also encompasses various human emotions. Through poetry, one can express rich, genuine, and profound feelings and strength in just a few short lines.
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