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The Fisherman on the River
江上往来人
People come and go beside the river,
但爱鲈鱼美
Loving only the taste of fresh perch.
君看一叶舟
Look at that tiny, leaf-like boat,
出没风波里
Appearing and vanishing among wind and waves.
Meaning
People by the river enjoy the taste of fish. The poet turns our attention to the small boat, where a fisherman works among the waves. Each fish carries someone’s hard work.
About the poet
Fan Zhongyan was a Song statesman and writer who cared about working people.