Rouged Lips·the land of Peach Blossoms·Drunk Rowing A Boat

By Qin Guan (Northern Song Dynasty)

Drunk rowing a boat,

at random floating along the stream deep into the flowers and plants.

It’s pity that the fate entangled me,

among the flower like Fairland I cannot long stay.

Misty waters outspread,

shrouded in the afterglow of slanting sun.

Countless mountains on both sides,

evening breeze blows and petals fall like a gentle rain.

I don’t remember the way I came.

点绛唇·桃源·醉漾轻舟

秦观（北宋）

醉漾轻舟，信流引到花深处。尘缘相误，无计花间住。

烟水茫茫，千里斜阳暮。

山无数，乱红如雨。不记来时路。

 

Creative background of Rouged Lips·the land of Peach Blossoms·Drunk Rowing A Boat

In the first year of Shao Sheng, the emperor Zhe Zong of Song Dynasty, Zhangdun of New party was adopted as Prime Minister. At the beginning of Zhang Dun's administration, he vigorously promoted his party membership and wantonly attacked the officials of the old party in the dynasty at the time of Yuan You ( the first of reign title of Zhe Zong), Qinguan was included and was demoted for three times, a series of great frustrations plunged him into a deep sadness that was oppressed and unable to extricate himself. This " Rouged Lips·the land of Peach Blossoms·Drunk Rowing A Boat” was created on the way to Qin Guan's demotion or when he was demoted to Chenzhou.

About Qinguan

He is a famous litterateur in Northern Song Dynasty and very important writer of graceful and restrained group.

Qinguan is good at creating poem、essay and game theory.

He is one of the" Four Scholars of the Su Family “and also one of “Six Men of the Su Family”.

The main works are “Huaihai Artworks”、”Huaihai Words”、” Exhorting List“ etc.

About graceful and restrained group

Graceful and restrained group is one of artist genres in Song Dynasty, the works are expressed in a tactful and implicit way, Its main characteristics are that the content focuses on the lasting affection of boys and girls, the structure is deep and meticulous, the melody is gentle and harmonious, the language is mellow and beautiful, and there is a kind of soft beauty.

Representative figures are Liuyong, Zhangxian, Yanshu, Yanjidao, Ouyangxiu, Qinguan, Hezhu, Zhoubangyan, Liqingzhao, Liyu, etc

About the land of Peach Blossoms

Here is from the ‘Story of the Peach Blossom Valley’ by Taoyuanming of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the land of Peach Blossoms means a peaceful place, where is far away from the war and disaster, it’s a fictitious land of peace and happiness.