pastoral poetry; idyll; rural poetry
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pastoral poetry; idyll; poetry depicting rural scenery and the lives of farmers, herders, and fishermen
literaryA literary genre associated with poets like Tao Yuanming (陶渊明). Emphasizes idealized, peaceful rural life and nature.
Táo陶
Yuān渊
míng明
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
zuì最
zhù著
míng名
de的
tián田
yuán园
shī诗
rén人
。
Tao Yuanming is the most famous pastoral poet in ancient China.
Zhè这
shǒu首
tián田
yuán园
shī诗
miáo描
xiě写
le了
níng宁
jìng静
de的
xiāng乡
cūn村
shēng生
huó活
hé和
měi美
lì丽
de的
zì自
rán然
fēng风
guāng光
。
This pastoral poem describes peaceful rural life and beautiful natural scenery.
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Tā他
zuì最
xǐ喜
huan欢
xiě写
tián田
yuán园
shī诗
，
biǎo表
dá达
duì对
jiǎn简
pǔ朴
shēng生
huó活
de的
xiàng向
wǎng往
。
He most enjoys writing pastoral poetry, expressing his longing for a simple life.
Táng唐
dài代
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
tián田
yuán园
shī诗
zuò作
pǐn品
。
The Tang Dynasty produced many excellent works of pastoral poetry.