The next sentence of the old man who is struggling with his ambitions is: The martyr is full of ambition in his old age.

From Cao Cao's "The Turtle Has Longevity" in the Han Dynasty

Although the turtle has a long life, it still has its time.

The soaring snake rides on the mist, but in the end it becomes ashes. (Teng's first work: 螞)

I am an old man who has great ambitions.

The martyrs are full of ambition in their old age.

The period of profit and contraction is not only in heaven;

The blessing of nourishing happiness can lead to eternal life.

Fortunately, I sing to express my ambition.

Translation:

Even though the life span of the turtle is very long, there is still a time when its life will end.

Although the tan snake can fly in the fog, it will eventually die and turn into ashes.

The old horse lies in the stable, its ambition is still to be able to gallop a thousand miles.

When people with lofty ideals reach their old age, their ambition to make progress will not stop.

The length of human life is not just determined by God.

As long as you take good care of your body and mind, you can also live longer.

I am very lucky to use this poem to express my inner ambition.

Appreciation:

This is a philosophical poem that illustrates the poet's attitude towards life. The philosophy in the poem comes from the poet's real experience of life, so it is written with great enthusiasm and has a sincere and strong emotional power; the philosophy and poetic sentiment are expressed through visual techniques, so it can explain reasoning, clarify aspirations, and Lyricism achieves a perfect combination in concrete artistic images. The four lines of the poem "Lao Ji Fu Fang" are famous lines that have been passed down through the ages. The writing is powerful and the rhythm is majestic. They contain a heroic spirit of self-improvement and profoundly express Cao Cao's spirit of being strong and enterprising. The rhyme of the whole poem is ups and downs. The first four sentences are eloquent and reasonable, and there are still two phrases "finally" that sound calm. And in the following four sentences of "老骥", the tone turns to excitement, and the pen is full of wind and thunder, which makes this person The image of a world-famous hero who is "always showing his domineering spirit" emerges vividly on the page, and the last few sentences show a deep and euphemistic style, giving people a sense of intimacy and warmth. The whole poem is full of ups and downs, and is meticulous and philosophical. The light of wisdom emits a feeling of forge ahead, resounding with an optimistic tone. The artistic style is simple, lofty and impassioned, showing the poet's enterprising spirit of self-improvement and his optimistic spirit of loving life. The length of human life is not entirely determined by heaven. As long as you keep your body and mind healthy, you can live longer. Here we can see that the poet has a negative attitude towards destiny and has confidence in man-made things. It expresses the poet's ambition and pride of being unwilling to age, not believing in destiny, and struggling endlessly. There are still times when the tan snake rides on the mist and turns into ashes. "Zhuangzi Qiu Shui Pian" said: "I heard that there is a magical turtle in Chu, and it has been dead for three thousand years." "Cao Cao used it contrary to his intention, saying that even if the tortoise lived for three thousand years, it would still inevitably die! "Han Feizi·Nanshi Chapter" records: "The flying dragon rides on the clouds, the tan snake swims in the fog, the clouds stop and the fog comes, and the dragon and snake Same with you! "The "tan snake" can ride on clouds and mist just like dragons, and its ability is very great! However, once the clouds and fog dissipate, they will disappear like flies and ants! In ancient times, great talents and wise masters, such as Emperor Qin and Han Wu, took food to seek immortality, and they were not immune to the effects of immortality. Cao Cao was the only one who had a clear understanding of the natural laws of life under the spell of the art of immortality. This was rare in an era of rampant superstition. What was even more valuable was how to treat this limited life. The literati of the late Han Dynasty lamented the floating life. If it is a dream, it is a sad melody that urges people to take pleasure in time, and generously sings: "Old man, he is still in trouble, and his ambition is thousands of miles. In his old age, the martyr is full of ambition. "Cao Cao compared himself to an old thousand-mile horse. Although he was old and frail, he still had the pride of galloping thousands of miles in his heart. He said that people who are determined to do something good, even in their old age, still have a strong heart. Vigorous ambition will never be depressed, and the pursuit of grand ideals will never stop! This poem begins with a sigh of philosophy of life, continues with a passionate singing, and then returns to philosophical speculation: "The period of profit and shrinkage. , not only in heaven; the blessing of nourishing happiness can lead to eternal life. "Cao Cao's view on life is quite dialectical. He first said to respect the laws of nature, and people will always die.

Then it talks about how people should give full play to their subjective initiative in their limited life, be proactive and make contributions. Finally, let’s talk about people not being completely powerless in the face of the laws of nature. Although a person’s life span cannot violate objective laws, it does not completely depend on God’s arrangements. If we take good care of our body and mind and make them healthy and happy, wouldn't we also be able to prolong our lives? What Cao Cao said about "the blessing of nourishing happiness" does not mean doing nothing and sitting quietly, but that a person's mental state is the most important. He should not be depressed due to old age, but should be "ambitious"-to have eternal life. Stop pursuing ideals and have a positive and enterprising spirit, always be optimistic and energetic, strive for self-improvement, and maintain your ideological youth. Cao Cao used his personal experience to reveal the importance of human spiritual factors to health. From this aspect, it is another excellent treatise on health preservation.

About the author:

Cao Cao (155-March 15, 220), whose courtesy name was Mengde, whose last name was Jili, and whose nickname was Amo, was born in Qiao County, Peiguo (now Bozhou, Anhui Province). )people. He was an outstanding politician, militarist, writer, and calligrapher in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and the founder of the Cao Wei regime in the Three Kingdoms.

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the world was in chaos. In the name of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao conquered all directions, internally eliminated the separatist forces such as Yuan, Lu Bu, Liu Biao, and Han Sui, and externally surrendered the Southern Xiongnu, Wuhuan, Xianbei, etc., and unified the country. Cao Wei conquered northern China and implemented a series of policies to restore economic production and social order, laying the foundation for the founding of Cao Wei. When Cao Cao was alive, he served as the Prime Minister of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and later as the King of Wei. After his death, he was given the posthumous title of King Wu.

Cao Cao was skilled in military tactics and good at poetry. He expressed his political ambitions and reflected the suffering life of the people in the late Han Dynasty. He was majestic, generous and desolate. His prose was also clear and neat, which opened up and prospered Jian'an literature and gave it to later generations. The people left behind precious spiritual wealth, which is known in history as the character of Jian'an. At the same time, Cao Cao was also good at calligraphy, especially Zhangcao. Zhang Huaiguan of the Tang Dynasty rated it as a "wonderful product" in "Shu Duan".