( 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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