牧竖持蓑笠
A young cowherd carries a straw cape and hat;
逢人气傲然
He meets passersby with a confident air.
卧牛吹短笛
Resting on his ox, he plays a short flute,
耕却傍溪田
The field beside the stream already plowed.
What the poem means
The young cowherd carries a straw cape and hat with a confident air. With the field beside the stream already plowed, he rests on his ox and plays a short flute. Enjoy the picture without imitating animal riding.
Meet the poet
Cui Daorong was a Tang poet. This poem portrays a confident young cowherd.
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