Sympathy for the Peasants

Synopsis

Li Shen's famous Tang poem: 'Every grain of rice on your plate comes from hard toil.'

Original Text

锄禾日当午，汗滴禾下土。
谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦。

Hoeing crops at midday,
Sweat drops onto the soil beneath the plants.
Who knows that every grain of rice on your plate
Comes from such bitter toil?

Overview

"Sympathy for the Peasants" is one of the most famous poems taught to Chinese children, serving as a reminder to appreciate food and the labor behind it.

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References

1.古诗文网: https://www.gushiwen.cn/
2. Baidu Baike: https://baike.baidu.com/item/悯农