据《唐诗纪事》卷二十载,这首诗是作者的应试之作。唐代考试定为五言十二句(即六韵)。祖咏只写了这四句就交卷,问他为什么不继续写下去,他答:“意尽”。虽只四句,却被认为是这次试卷中的压轴之作。首句表明从长安望终南山,见到山的北面,因为背阳,所以有大量积雪。一个“秀”字,准确点化出终南山挺拔俊俏的神韵。次句用“浮云端”写 According to “Tang Poetry Chronicle” Volume twenty years, the poem is the author’s exam. Tang dynasty examination set five words and twelve sentences (ie six rhyme). Zong Yong wrote only these four sentences and asked him why he did not write down. He replied: “Intention”. Although only four sentences, it is considered as the finale of this paper. The first sentence shows that from Chang’an to Zhongnanshan, see the north of the mountain, because of the sun, so there is a lot of snow. A “show ” word, accurately point out the end of Nanshan pretty handsome charm. Sentence with “cloud side ” write