Look at the snow peak in Central South China-Zu Yong

See how Mount Zhongnan soars, with white tops over clouds.

And the warm sky is open on the snow line, while the town in the valley is getting colder and colder.

"Interpretation of Poetry"

The scenery in the northern ridge of Zhong Nanshan Mountain is very beautiful, and the snow seems to be floating on the clouds. Chu Qing's sunshine shines at the end of the forest, adding a bit of chill to Chang 'an in the evening.

"explanation of words"

Forest table: outside the forest.

Appreciation of poetry and prose

When Zu Yong was young, he went to Chang 'an to take the exam, and the topic was "On Seeing the Snow Peak in Central and South China". He must write a long poem with six rhymes and twelve sentences without words. Zuyong thought about it after reading it, and immediately finished writing four sentences. He feels that these four sentences have been fully expressed. According to the requirements of the examiner, they are five words, six rhymes and twelve sentences, which is redundant. When the examiner asked him to rewrite it, he insisted on his opinion and the examiner was very unhappy. As a result, Zuyong was not admitted.