"Hard work is the most pitied by the moon in the sky"

Author: Nalan Xingde
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Publishing Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The life of modern people is more diverse and rich than that of the ancients, especially in material aspects. However, the emotional world of modern people is not as subtle and refined as that of the ancients. The ancients said, "Ci poetry expresses emotions." This literary form of Ci is no longer the mainstream of contemporary art, which illustrates this point to some extent. In terms of emotional needs, modern people and the ancients are actually no different. It is just that in today's complex world, people are busy and exhausted, seemingly having no time to linger on tender emotions, to savor the subtle changes and ripples brought by human relationships and the environment. Precisely for this reason, modern people need more spiritual solace. This is the reason we published this series of books. Reading the works of the ancients is not a bad way to regulate emotions. The poets selected in this series are all renowned masters of the "Yanyue" (subtle and elegant) school. Their personal lives were full of ups and downs, so their emotions are expressed in a reserved, profound, and delicate manner. They lived hundreds or even thousands of years ago—how distant they are! However, the experiences they went through, from being supreme rulers to being subjugated, from comfort and ease to hardship and wandering, from true love to unfortunate separation, from marital bliss to the departure of a beloved, all the ups and downs of life—modern people have had similar experiences and feelings. As for the pursuit of love, the longing for family, the appreciation of beautiful scenery, and the yearning for a tranquil life—these are common human emotions that have remained unchanged through the ages and are deeply connected. When readers read these works, they can not only appreciate the beauty of the ancients' emotional expression and release but also compare them with their own life experiences, soothing their hearts and expanding their minds. The format of this series is also unique. The text is concise and beautiful, while the illustrations are bright and trendy, with the meaning of the poems harmoniously blending with the artistic conception. If readers open the book and feel a connection to the ancients, sigh over their own lives, and find peace and clarity, it will be the great fortune of the authors.
Hard work and compassion for the moon in the sky,
One day like a ring, but always bright as the moon,
Unafraid of snow and ice for your sake.
Unfortunately, love comes easily but fades quickly,
Swallows still flutter, softly tapping the curtain hook.
After singing over autumn graves, sorrow does not cease,
In spring, seek the paired butterflies in the flowers.