Poetry of Shi-yi Building

( Pictures are cited from “blog of Teacher Yan-yu Chuang” )

 

     “Bamboo Verse” of Lukang: “in quiet Nine-turns Lane, literary people recite poems at Shi-yi Building.” “great number of poets of Luxi meeting at Shi-yi Building” by Lin Chi-xian is the best description of Shi-yi Building. We can imagine the vivid scene of literary people who overlooked the scenery, drank, boiled the tea, recited the poems and discussed on the building in the quite lane.

     From the website “Knowledge base of Anthology of Taiwanese Poetry”, we have found 20 poems related to Shi-yi Building. We first appreciated these poems and guided the classmates to recite the poems in Shi-yi Building. Records of poems, appreciation and poem reciting are shown below:

 


Appreciation: It is the poem which expresses the affection on society in night banquet of Shi-yi Building. It argues that regarding the turbulence of the time, Wu Su could remain his integrity. However, if the scholars such as An Xie did not stand out, how could the people overcome the difficulty? In this situation, besides expressing the emotion by poems, the poet could only mock himself as the one unrelated to the consequence. However, he still concerned about the change of the society.
 

 


Appreciation: The poet enjoyed the banquet with friends in Shi-yi Building and praised Chi-yun Tsai as free poetic god. When mentioning about the political situation, the poet was worried. However, he enjoyed meeting friends with poems and wrote the poem as a gift to cherish friendship.
 

 


Appreciation: The game of Chinese chess was finished. In the night banquet of Shi-yi Building, after creation, they appreciated and reviewed the poems of each other. They compared themselves with Bai Li and Ju-yi Bai and constructed long-term commitment. The poem reveals the joy of meeting and excellence of creation.
 

 


Appreciation: Time flew and it was spring. The poet was glad to meet old friend in Shi-yi Building and expressed the feeling of the separation for years. The poet resembled a miserable one and his friend was as elegant as poetic god. He expected the inspiration by the meeting of the days.
 

 


Appreciation: The poet expressed the emotion by the scenery. The sunset glow spread in the building. The poet rested on the window and was inspired by the scenery, rain and wind. Shi-yi Building after the rain was an ideal place for incensing and tasting the tea. As Mu Du’s Wan Qing Fu, who can draw it? On the morning of the next day, the poet would leave the place and return to Tung Lin. The sunrise glow would certainly cover the wonderful landscape.
 

 


Appreciation: The poet first expressed his feeling that he had not visited Lukang for three years. He made efforts to meet the friends even it was far away. The banquet was filled with delicacies. Among the guests, Chi-sheng Hung was the leader in the literary circle and he offered the poet with great works. After the banquet, everyone discussed with each other enthusiastically. Finally, they talked about the political situation and worried about the turbulence. They concerned about the implication due to the fight for the slight benefits. They anticipated the end of the war and the safety of the relatives.
 

 


Appreciation: They recited poems and drank in Shi-yi Building during nighttime. The time was precious since the host and guests met in the building. He indulged himself with alcohol and felt sorrowful that he, as Sima Xiangru, was tired of unstable life.
 

 


Appreciation: The poet joined in the banquet in Shi-yi Building with pleasure. He could not have participated before due to illness. The night, he expressed his emotion by appreciating the scenery although he perceived the lack of talent and described his loitering in the banquet.
 

 


Appreciation: The poet visited Shi-yi Building. He first described the appearance of Shi-yi Building. The host was hospitable and he recited the poems and invited the guests to drink in the banquet. The poet depicted the wonderful place. He had not accomplished the commitment and had to leave at once. It was a pity.
 

 


Appreciation: The poet visited the north with the seniors in poetic circle and friends. In the banquet, he admired the senior’s elegance. The senior was his mentor. Shi-yi Building was filled with literary atmosphere and everyone created poems seriously. The poet perceived his lack of talent and had been looking forward to the meeting. However, time was short. Although people can have long life, the meeting is rare. Let’s enjoy drinking!
 

 


Appreciation: The poet waved farewell to Huai-ting Chen and imaged his friend traveling around the world, transforming his experience into work, acquiring precious ancient books and depositing them in Shi-yi Building.
 

 


Appreciation: Chao-sung Lin visited the poet. In the banquet, they mentioned the short meeting and shared recent lives, such as practicing farming and creation in the countryside which resembled the life of Hao-ran Meng and was admirable. In the past, they could only contact with each other by letters, was stuck in the obstacles and did not pay attention to fame and wealth. In the present, they should adapt to the turbulence. When the political situation changes, lives will be more difficult, not to mention the period of war! You arrived at Lukang today and we exchanged the work in Shi-yi Building. You leave tomorrow and please send a letter to share your situation.
 

 


Appreciation: The poet visited Huai-ting Chen, created the work and recited the poems in Shi-yi Building to fulfill previous commitment and enjoy drinking.
 

 


Appreciation: The poet praises the elegance of the friend Huai-ting Chen who created remarkable poems in Shi-yi Building at leisure time.
 

 


Appreciation: The poet expressed the affection by Ming Jun’s work at 51 years old. Ming Jun lived in Shi-yi Building and devoted his life in creation with integrity. The poet showed his sorrowful feeling that he intended to devote himself to the country; however, he was not placed in important position. He regretted that he should have lived in the countryside with farming and studying.
 

 


Appreciation: The poet received the letters from Huai-ting Chen and others in the spring of the year Yi Si and responded them by poetry. He praised the proper maintenance of Shi-yi Building and literary meetings. He developed the work and in the new year, the inspiration would certainly be more abundant.
 

 


Appreciation: The poem was written by the poet when visiting Huai-ting Chen. He had planned to visit Shi-yi Building for three years and he intended to visit the place by train this time. Unfortunately, the train stopped at Changhua and he could not see Shi-yi Building he yearned for.
 

 


Appreciation: The poet depicted the scenery of spring on Lu Jiang and he listened to music of the south in Shi-yi Building and expressed his feelings.
 

 


Appreciation: The poem is in memory of the friends who have founded Yue Club. The foundation has been 40 years and some members were deceased. The poet felt sorrowful when seeing the names on the inscription. He explained the origin of the name of the club by useless oak. It became the style of writing. Thus, although the poet was old, he could recite and create the poems, recall and admire the friends’ talent. He mentioned the past meeting, creation and the stories with friends in Shi-yi Building. Finally, he expressed personal emotion. He worried that he was too old to persist in the spirit of Yue Club.
 

 


Appreciation: The poet visited Shi-yi Building along Lukang river with friends. He appreciated the host’s hospitality.
 

 

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