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Passing Anren by Boat
一叶渔船两小童
Two children sit in a little fishing boat;
收篙停棹坐船中
They put away their pole and stop the oars.
怪生无雨都张伞
Why open an umbrella when there is no rain?
不是遮头是使风
They use it to catch the wind, not shield their heads.
Meaning
Two children stop poling and rowing their boat, then open an umbrella although it is not raining. They are using the wind to help the boat move. Explore the idea with a safe tabletop model.
About the poet
Yang Wanli was a Song poet who found lively details in plants, birds and small changes in nature.