胜日寻芳泗水滨
On a lovely day I seek blossoms beside the Si River;
无边光景一时新
The boundless scene seems newly born.
等闲识得东风面
It is easy to recognize the face of the east wind:
万紫千红总是春
All the reds and purples tell of spring.
What the poem means
Beside the river on a fine day, everything seems new. The many flower colors reveal the life brought by spring. Begin with this vivid scene and explore deeper meanings when interested.
Meet the poet
Zhu Xi was a Song thinker and educator. Begin with the spring scene in this poem.
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