Today we will learn about a famous Chinese poem called 'Gui Qu Lai Xi Ci', which means 'Returning Home'. This poem was written by Tao Yuanming, a poet who lived over 1500 years ago. He loved nature and wrote this poem about leaving his government job to return to his peaceful countryside home.
Let's learn the important words from this poem. 'Gui' means to return or go back. 'Lai xi' means come back. 'Tian yuan' means countryside with farms and fields. 'Guan chang' means government office where officials work. The pictures show a person leaving the busy city office to return to the peaceful countryside, just like birds flying back to their home.
Now let's see the poet's journey from city to countryside. The poem begins with 'Come back! Come back! Why not return when the fields are growing wild?' In the busy city office, the poet looks tired and sad, surrounded by papers and work. But in the peaceful countryside, he imagines himself happy, tending his garden near a flowing stream, growing vegetables and enjoying nature's beauty.
The poem's main message is about choosing happiness and simplicity over wealth and status. The poet decided that a simple, natural life brings more joy than money and fancy things. As we see in the animation, golden coins and expensive clothes fade away, while fresh vegetables, clean air, and family time become brighter and more important. The poet says he prefers freedom and peace over money and stress.
This ancient poem teaches us important lessons for today. Sometimes simple things make us happier than fancy things. It's okay to choose what brings you peace. The examples show: playing outside in nature versus staying inside with video games all day, spending time with family versus always wanting new expensive toys, and finding joy in simple activities like reading versus always needing costly entertainment. Just like the poet, we can choose what truly makes us happy.