芙蓉楼送辛渐

芙蓉楼送辛渐

​唐-王昌龄

by Sebastian

​芙蓉楼送辛渐 唐-王昌龄

​寒雨连江夜入吴，

​平明送客楚山孤。

​洛阳亲友如相问，

一片冰心在玉壶。

关于王昌龄 About the author

• 字少伯，山西太原人

• ​盛唐时期边塞诗人

• ​边塞诗：Poems about frontier of the country

• ​“七绝圣手”，“开天圣手”，“诗天子”

• ​最高官至江宁丞 (Assistant of State Prime Minister)

• ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hNO21tuly4

• ​寒雨连江夜入吴

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1. ​寒雨：Cold rains during fall and winter seasons

2. ​连江：Rain connected with river, describing how heavy the rain was

​吴

​- Ancient country

​- 江苏南部

​- 浙江北部

​-Used to be one of the three kingdoms of 三国

Multiple Choice

What seasons does 寒雨 usually happen during?

• 春夏

• 冬夏

• 秋冬

• 春冬

Multiple Choice

What does 连江 describe?

• Very cold

• Heavy rain

• Big river

• Terrible weather

• ​平明送客楚山孤

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1. ​平明：Dawn

2. ​客：辛渐

3. ​楚：Since this area used to be ruled by 吴 and 楚, these two meant the same in this particular poem

4. ​孤：Lonely

Multiple Choice

Around what time can be considered as 平明？

• 9PM

• 2AM

• 12PM

• 6AM

• ​洛阳亲友如相问

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1. ​洛阳：Capital at the time

2. ​亲友：Relatives and friends

• ​一片冰心在玉壶

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1. ​冰心：Pure heart

2. ​玉壶：Metaphor of a pure and innocent heart

Multiple Choice

Where was the capital back in 唐朝? How about now?

• Past 北京，Now 洛阳

• Past 洛阳，Now 上海

• Past 南京，Now 北京

• Past 洛阳，Now 北京

Multiple Choice

What do 冰心 and 玉壶 represent?

• Cold-hearted

• Nice kettle

• Pure heart

• Beautiful jade