There is a good tree in the north, as tall as a spear. Every leaf is United, and every branch strives for the upper reaches. I am ashamed to associate with the noble people in the tree, but I would like to associate with the elm jujube tree. Poets and painters admire the strength of poplars, and are willing to work together with Qi Xin to resist the enemy.
Writing background: This poem was written in 1943, that is, two years after the writing of Praise of Poplar, which was still in a difficult stage in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. This is the earliest and clearest explanation of the writing intention of Mr. Mao Dun's Praise of Poplar. "Comrade Liang Zheng from Erhai Editorial Department" refers to Comrade Lun Jia and another editor. At that time, Na Lun Jia was seconded from Dali to Beijing to edit National Literature. Mr. Mao Dun is very concerned about this Bai writer from the frontier of Yunnan. He deliberately chose to copy this old work for him at the age of 83, and his feelings are very deep.
About the author of "White Poplar Map": Mao Dun (1July 4, 896-1981March 27), formerly known as Shen Dehong, was born as Yan Bing. Han nationality, Tongxiang, Jiaxing, Zhejiang. China is a famous modern writer, literary critic, cultural activist and social activist, one of the pioneers of the May 4th New Culture Movement and one of the founders of revolutionary literature and art in China.