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Although the Song Dynasty was dominated by ci poetry, Yang Wanli was the most beloved poet.

His poems are concise, fresh, lively and interesting, with outstanding literary talent.

The cheerful style revealed in the text makes people feel more intimate.

Reading Yang Wanli's poems can make people forget their worries.

Even in the cold winter, Yang Wanli was always happy.

He used paper and pen to record the details of his life and his thoughts on life.

Happiness is always the keynote of his poetry and his life.

"In the first year of Jianyan, Yang Wanli was born in Jizhou Jishui."

"My family is poor, and no one has ever been an official for generations."

"My father, Yang Fei, was a teacher. My mother was Ms. Mao and my stepmother was Ms. Luo."

"When he was young, Jishui suffered a famine. In order to keep his family alive, his father bought rice from a hundred miles away and carried it back home."

"When Yang Wanli was eight years old, his mother died, and after that, Yang Wanli traveled around with his father to study."

"According to his father's arrangement, Yang Wanli became Gao Shoudao's disciple when he was fourteen years old."

"In the 24th year of Shaoxing, Yang Wanli passed the imperial examination and was initially appointed as a military officer in Ganzhou."

"In the 26th year of Shaoxing, Yang Wanli followed his father to visit the famous officials and scholars who advocated the anti-Jin war at that time."

"In the 28th year of Shaoxing, Yang Wanli returned to Jishui after his term as a military officer in Ganzhou was over. He often exchanged poems with his uncle Yang Fushi in the countryside."

"Soon after, the imperial court appointed Yang Wanli as the magistrate of Lingling County, Yongzhou, and he took up the post at the end of the 29th year of Shaoxing."

"At that time, the famous official Zhang Jun was exiled to Yongzhou, where he closed his door and refused to see visitors."

"Yang Wanli went to pay a visit to him three times but was not allowed to see him. Later, he wrote a letter to ask for an audience again, and was finally able to meet him through the introduction of his son Zhang Zai."

"Zhang Jun had a long conversation with him, encouraging him to be a sincere person and to study."

"In winter, the Battle of Caishi took place. The Southern Song army, under the command of Yu Yunwen, defeated the Jin Dynasty's navy, and King Hailing's southern expedition was defeated."

"The Southern Song army defeated the Jin army, and Yang Wanli wrote "Ode to the Sea" to encourage them."

"I have great respect for Yu Yunwen's achievements in command."

"Zhang Jun was reinstated, and Yang Wanli wrote a congratulatory message."

"In Shaoxing, Yang Wanli and Xiao Dezao met and formed a deep friendship."

"In the first year of Longxing, Yang Wanli left for the capital city on the recommendation of Zhang Jun and served as a professor in Lin'an Prefecture."

"On the way, he met Li Xianzhong, the defeated general in the Battle of Fuli. Li Xianzhong was banished to Tanzhou. Yang Wanli wrote "On the Road, I Met the Former General Li Xianzhong Who Secretly Gave His Treasury to the Generals in the Battle of Fuli and Was Defeated and Banished to Changsha Due to the Resentment of the Soldiers."

"In the first month of the second year of Longxing, Yang Wanli learned that his father was seriously ill, so he hurriedly left Hangzhou and returned to his hometown without going to Lin'an to take up his post."

"After that, Yang Wanli continued to serve his sick father until his father passed away."

"In the second year of Qiandao, Yang Wanli's mourning period for his father ended."

"In the winter of the same year, Yang Wanli made a special trip from his hometown Jishui to Changsha to visit Zhang Zai."

"Yang Wanli returned to his post after completing his service and went to Lin'an, where he met with Deputy Privy Councilor Chen Junqing and Privy Councilor Yu Yunwen."

"The Shangzhenglun summarized the historical lessons from the Jingkang Incident and put forward a set of policies and strategies for revitalizing the country."

"After reading it, Yu Yunwen praised that there was such a person in the southeast, and strongly recommended him as a doctor of the Imperial College."

"After that, Yang Wanli returned to his hometown, Jishui."

"Until the end of the fifth year of Qiandao, Yang Wanli stayed at home and did not take up an official post."

"During this period, he was very concerned about state affairs and wrote many poems about his unfulfilled ambitions, all of which reflected his depressed mood."

Zhang Juzheng: A funny poem, full of originality, showing how wonderful it is if one can keep the innocence of childhood.

The spring eyes are silent and cherish the trickle, and the shade of the tree shines on the water and loves the softness.

The little lotus showed its sharp horns, and dragonflies had long been standing on their heads.

Many people seem to be helpless on the road of life due to various reasons.

It has lost its original sincerity and has become more materialistic and false.

However, it is these subtle changes that quietly weave the complex pattern of life.

Some people rise and fall in the world of fame and fortune, and gradually forget the pure dreams they had when they looked up at the stars in their childhood.

Some people, dealing with the ways of the world, have learned to smile with a mask on, but have forgotten the warmth that comes from their true heart.

But even so, the desire for innocence in human nature, like an oasis in the desert, has never completely disappeared.

On a quiet night, perhaps you are walking home alone, or perhaps you are flipping through an old photo album.

Perhaps it was the touch of a landscape that made those dusty memories suddenly come to my mind.

This memory is like a clear spring, slowly washing away the dust in the soul.

It makes people wonder whether they have lost the most important things in the process of pursuit?
Some people began to try to regain the long-lost sincerity.

They have learned to take a break from their busy lives to chat with a few close friends, share their joys and sorrows, and no longer deliberately hide their true selves.

Some people choose to return to nature, looking for a spiritual home among mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, letting the breeze and bright moon wipe away the fatigue of the soul, and regain their love and awe for life.

Life is a journey of searching and returning.

Perhaps it is impossible to completely break free from the shackles of the world, but at least we can keep a piece of pure land in our hearts, allowing sincerity and kindness to take root and bloom with their own brilliance.

On this long and tortuous road, I hope everyone can keep their original aspirations in mind and move forward bravely.

Even if we have to face wind and rain, we must let the flowers of our soul bloom most brilliantly.

The same was true of Yang Wanli, a poet of the Southern Song Dynasty. When he saw the scenery of the small pond, he was moved by the sincere feelings and wrote this fresh, unique and innocent poem "Small Pond".

"In the sixth year of Qiandao, Yang Wanli went to Fengxin County, Longxing Prefecture, to serve as the county magistrate."

"I arrived in April. At that time, Fengxin was hit by a severe drought and the people were living in great hardship."

"When Yang Wanli first took office, he saw that the prisons were full of people who could not pay their rent and taxes, and the government coffers were empty. He knew that this was due to the exploitation and corruption of officials."

"So he issued an order to release all prisoners from the jail and prohibited the arrest and flogging of the people."

“Then notify all citizens to relax the tax amount and payment deadline.”

"Officials are worried that if this happens, the government will not be able to collect taxes and will have to shut down."

“But surprisingly, people came forward to pay taxes.”

"Within a month, all the tax deficits of the government offices will be paid back."

"In October of the same year, Yang Wanli was appointed as a doctor of the Imperial Academy and went to Hangzhou to serve as an official, thanks to the recommendation of the Right Prime Minister Yu Yunwen to Emperor Xiaozong."

"In the seventh year of Qiandao, Emperor Xiaozong wanted to use Zhang Shuo, a close relative of the emperor, as the secretary of the Privy Council, which caused an uproar in public opinion."

"At that time, Zhang Zai was the Deputy Director of the Zuosi Department. He tried his best to resist and questioned Yu Yunwen harshly."

"So he was expelled from the capital and sent to guard Yuanzhou."

"At this time, Yang Wanli wrote a letter to dissuade him, stating the key points and analyzing the pros and cons."

"He spoke out boldly, cited historical positive and negative experiences as evidence, and was selfless, which earned him praise from the world."

"In the first year of Chunxi, Yang Wanli was appointed as the prefect of Zhangzhou. The poet hurriedly took his family with him to take up the post."

"In the second year of Chunxi, the imperial court appointed Yang Wanli as the governor of Changzhou. Yang Wanli declined the appointment and requested to be an idle official."

"In the sixth year of Chunxi, Yang Wanli was appointed as the supervisor of tea and salt in Guangdong."

"This was a position established during the reign of Emperor Huizong to oversee the production, transportation and sales of tea and salt."

"Yang Wanli left a very good political reputation in Changzhou. He worked hard for the people and the people have great fondness for him."

"In the eighth year of Chunxi, Yang Wanli was appointed as the official in charge of judicial and prison affairs." "During his tour, Yang Wanli was particularly interested in the folk songs of the places he visited and he enjoyed them carefully."

"In the winter of the same year, the peasant uprising army led by Master Shen gradually grew stronger and entered the Meizhou area of ​​Guangdong from Fujian."

"Yang Wanli immediately summoned soldiers from various counties and led them to suppress the rebellion. By the end of the year, all the rebels had been suppressed."

"In the ninth year of Chunxi, my stepmother passed away, and I mourned for her."

"During the mourning period, Yang Wanli wrote very few poems because he had a deep relationship with his stepmother and was immersed in grief."

"In the 12th year of Chunxi, Yang Wanli was transferred to the Ministry of Personnel as a Langzhong. He responded to the imperial edict and wrote a letter discussing current affairs."

"Left Prime Minister Wang Huai asked him what he thought was the most urgent matter at the moment."

"Yang Wanli replied that the talent issue is the top priority."

"He also presented the "Recommendation Record", recommending 60 people including Zhu Xi, all of whom are upright and talented."

"In view of Yang Wanli's talent and upright character, Emperor Xiaozong personally promoted him to be the prince's tutor in August."

"Yang Wanli wrote "Donggong Encouragement to Read" while commenting on historical events for the crown prince, expressing his own political views."

Yu Qian: Yang Wanli walked beside the lotus pond in his hometown, Xintang Village, feeling the gentle breeze and the calm water.

But when I saw a small dragonfly playing in the water and then hovering on the tip of a lotus that had just sprouted, inspiration suddenly came to me.

This is inseparable from the childlike curiosity and innocence in Yang Wanli's character and his skillful poetry creation.

Such observation is extremely meticulous, and this poem has become a masterpiece that has been passed down through the ages.

Yang Wanli's poetry is unique in style, fresh and natural, giving people a sense of perfection.

Because he wrote so many poems, he is also known as the master of poetry of his generation.

He traveled around with his father when he was young, which broadened his horizons.

He started taking the imperial examination at the age of 24, and passed the examination at the age of 27, thus entering the official career.

It was not until the third year of Shaoxing in the reign of Emperor Guangzong of Song that he resigned and returned home, having experienced nearly 40 years of official life.

To put it simply, it was not easy for him to become famous because he came from a humble background.

But he was very principled and always advocated resistance against the Jin Dynasty. He resigned from office for this reason.

Although his official career was stable, Yang Wanli's literary journey was full of exploration and innovation.

He was not satisfied with the traditional format of poetry, but was bold in experimenting.

He incorporates his insights from daily life into his poems, making his works full of a strong sense of life and sincere emotions.

His poems are written in easy-to-understand language with profound artistic conception. They often reveal the truth in the ordinary, leaving people with endless aftertastes after reading them.

In his writing, there is not only delicate description of natural beauty, but also deep concern for the suffering of the people.

Through poetry, he expressed his concern for the lives of ordinary people and his criticism of social injustice, demonstrating his responsibility and feelings as a man of letters.

It is particularly worth mentioning that Yang Wanli pursued a lively way in poetry creation.

The idea that poetry should constantly innovate as the times change was undoubtedly an avant-garde literary proposition at the time.

He encouraged later generations to be innovative and bold in making breakthroughs, injecting new vitality into the literary world of the Southern Song Dynasty.

"In the 13th year of Chunxi, Yang Wanli was transferred to the position of Chief Inspector of the Privy Council, in charge of supervising the affairs of the Privy Council."

"Lu You came to Lin'an in response to Zhao. Although Yang Wanli and Lu You had different ideas, academic views, and poetic ideas, Yang Wanli highly praised Lu You's literary talent."

"In the 14th year of Chunxi, Yang Wanli was appointed as the Junior Secretary, the deputy director of the Secretariat in charge of books, national history, astronomy and calendar, etc."

"At this time, he wrote "Han Xi Ying Zhao Shang Shu" and other works, stating his political views. Song Xiaozong said that he was straightforward and did not conform to the law."

"But Emperor Xiaozong was old and had long lost confidence in the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, so the prime ministers did not do much."

"Although Yang Wanli devoted himself to state affairs, he achieved little success and was a little discouraged."

"In the fifteenth year of Chunxi, Emperor Xiaozong of Song adopted the suggestion of Hanlin scholar Hong Mai and offered Lü Yihao and others sacrifices to Emperor Gaozong's temple."

"Some people in the court believed that Zhang Jun should also be included in the list of those who should be honored. Among them, Yang Wanli was the most determined and wrote a letter to the emperor urging the famous general Zhang Jun to be honored as well."

"He accused Hong Mai of being arbitrary and tyrannical, and used harsh words, which angered Emperor Xiaozong."

"In April, Yang Wanli and Hong Mai were both sent to other posts, and Yang Wanli was appointed as the governor of Yunzhou."

"In the 16th year of Chunxi, Emperor Xiaozong of Song passed the throne to Crown Prince Zhao Dun, who became Emperor Guangzong of Song."

"In May, Emperor Guangzong restored Yang Wanli's position as a direct official in the Secret Council, and in August he summoned Yang Wanli to the capital."

"In September, Yang Wanli entered the capital and was received by Emperor Guangzong soon after."

"Yang Wanli submitted three memorials in a row, urging Emperor Guangzong to cherish talents and prevent treacherous officials."

"In the 16th year of Chunxi, Yang Wanli was appointed to accompany the envoys from the Kingdom of Jin to celebrate the New Year in the Southern Song Dynasty."

"When the Jin envoys came to the south, they were often tasked with spying on the real situation. Incidents of arrogance, humiliation and extortion also occurred from time to time. The prefectures and counties along the way were busy receiving them and suffered terribly."

"The fleet led by Yang Wanli consisted of 24 large ships. During the day, the trackers on the shore were as dense as ants, and at night, the torches lit up the area as bright as day."

"The route for welcoming and seeing off the guests was from Lin'an in the south to the Huai River in the north, passing through the Grand Canal and the Yangtze River in the middle."

"This area was the battlefield where the North and South fought in the past. In memory of the past and the present, Yang Wanli wrote a series of patriotic poems."

"In the second year of Shaoxi, the imperial court ordered the use of iron coins in the counties of Jiangnan."

"Yang Wanli believed that the use of this currency at this time was not conducive to the national situation, and would increase the burden on the people in disguise, and would not be easily accepted, so he wrote a letter to dissuade them and refused to obey the imperial edict."

"This action offended the prime minister at the time, so Yang Wanli was demoted again and appointed as the governor of Ganzhou."

"Yang Wanli asked to resign and became a temple official. In August of that year, he returned to his hometown Jishui and began his life of seclusion."

"Yang Wanli vowed not to serve in the government in his later years because Han Tuozhou, who was in power at the time, asked Yang Wanli to write a note for him and promised him a high position."

"Yang Wanli said that one can abandon his official position, but cannot write a record."

"My nephew Yang Shiyuan came back from outside to visit Yang Wanli and mentioned the news reported by the court that Han Tuozhou had sent troops to the north to fight."

"Yang Wanli burst into tears upon hearing this, and lamented in anger that the treacherous officials had acted recklessly and had reached such a point."

"He wrote a 80-word letter, bidding farewell to his wife and children, and died at the age of ."

Wang Yangming: In his later years, Yang Wanli turned his love and dedication to literature into a series of masterpieces that have been passed down through the ages.

It not only enriched the treasure house of Chinese culture, but also left precious spiritual wealth for future generations.

His poetry, like a clear spring, flows quietly in the long river of history, nourishing the hearts of generations of people.

Yang Wanli's interesting poem "Small Pond" is full of uniqueness. How wonderful it would be if we could always maintain the innocence and nature of childhood in life.

The spring eye silently cherishes the trickle, and that trickle quietly and silently flows into the small pond.

It seems like the most delicate brushstrokes of nature, lightly sketching on the tranquil painting.

The spring eye silently cherishes the trickle of water. It does so day and night, yet it also knows how to treasure every precious drop of water. Isn't this the attitude that life should have?
Cherish every moment, whether it is ordinary or exciting, it is a rare gift of life.

The shadows of the trees shine on the water in the gentle sunshine. The trees by the pond cast their shadows gently on the water, playing with the sunshine and dancing with the breeze.

They are not sad because of the passing of time, but cherish the beauty in front of them even more, enjoying every ray of warmth from the sun and every caress of the breeze.

Life should be like this too. No matter what situation you are in, you should have a grateful heart and embrace every tenderness and beauty in life.

The little lotus showed its sharp horns, and dragonflies had long been standing on their heads.

The newly born lotus leaf shyly poked its head out.

But the light dragonfly had already taken the lead and stood on its tip.

This picture is full of vitality and vigor, making people feel the vigor and hope of life.

If life could be like the lotus and dragonfly, bravely facing the unknown and actively exploring the world, what a wonderful experience it would be!
I hope everyone can carry this innocence and nature to pursue the true meaning of life and experience the richness and diversity of life.

No matter how time passes, I hope I can keep a pure heart, embrace every morning and evening, and cherish every encounter and parting. (End of this chapter)