ancient folk ballads; local-color poetry
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ancient folk ballads in seven-character quatrain form, depicting local customs and romance
literaryOriginated during the Tang Dynasty, notably associated with the poet Liu Yuxi. The form is characterized by colloquial language and a light, rhythmic tone. Initially focused on romantic themes, it later evolved to document regional customs and everyday life.
Liú刘
Yǔ禹
Xī锡
de的
《
Zhú竹
Zhī枝
Cí词
》
miáo描
xiě写
le了
Bā巴
Yú渝
dì地
qū区
de的
fēng风
tǔ土
rén人
qíng情
。
Liu Yuxi's "Bamboo Branch Songs" depict the customs and practices of the Bayu region.
Zhè这
shǒu首
Zhú竹
Zhī枝
Cí词
yǔ语
yán言
tōng通
sú俗
，
chàng唱
chū出
le了
láo劳
dòng动
rén人
mín民
de的
xīn心
shēng声
。
This bamboo branch ballad uses plain language and voices the thoughts of the working people.
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Gǔ古
dài代
Zhú竹
Zhī枝
Cí词
duō多
gē歌
chàng唱
nán男
nǚ女
ài爱
qíng情
，
fēng风
gé格
qīng清
xīn新
zì自
rán然
。
Ancient bamboo branch songs mostly sang of love between men and women, with a fresh and natural style.
Qīng清
dài代
wén文
rén人
cháng常
jiè借
Zhú竹
Zhī枝
Cí词
lái来
jì记
lù录
dì地
fāng方
fēng风
sú俗
。
Qing Dynasty literati often used bamboo branch songs to record local customs.