1. Verses describing hard work
1. What you see on paper is only shallow, but you know that you have to do it.
From "Winter Night Reading to Show Zi Yu" written by Lu You of the Song Dynasty
The ancients spared no efforts in learning, and only when they are young and strong can they become mature.
I only know that this matter needs to be carried out in detail.
Interpretation:
The ancients spared no effort in learning. They worked hard when they were young and achieved success in old age. After all, the knowledge obtained from books is not perfect. To understand things thoroughly, you must practice it yourself.
2. Be encouraged in time, time waits for no one.
From "Miscellaneous Poems" by Tao Yuanming of the Wei and Jin Dynasties
Life has no roots, floating like dust on the road. Scattered and turned around by the wind, this is no longer the case.
We are brothers, why should we be close by flesh and blood! Have fun and have fun, fight and drink with your neighbors.
The prime years will never come again, and the morning will never come again. Be encouraged in time, time waits for no one.
Definition:
Life in this world is like a tree without roots, a flower without a pedicle, and like dust blowing in the wind on the road. Life moves with the wind, life has gone through many hardships, and people are no longer what they were originally. Everyone who comes into this world should be brothers, so why should we care about flesh and blood ties?
When you encounter something pleasant, you should have fun, and if you have wine, invite your neighbors to drink together. Once the beautiful years of youth pass, they will never come back again, and you will never see the second sunrise in a day. You should encourage yourself to work hard when you are young and strong. Time passes by and does not wait for others.
3. It is better to be a centurion than a scholar.
From "On the Military March" written by Yang Jiong in the Tang Dynasty
The beacon light shines on Xijing, and I feel uneasy. Yazhang bid farewell to Fengque, and the iron cavalry circled Dragon City.
The snow is dark and the flag paintings are withered, and the wind is heavy with the sound of drums. It is better to be a centurion than a scholar.
Interpretation:
The warning beacon from the frontier fortress reached Chang'an, and the heart of the warrior could not be calm. After bidding farewell to the palace, the general left with his military talisman in hand; the enemy attacked the city, and the elite cavalry was extremely brave. The heavy snow fell, and the military flag was eclipsed; the strong wind roared, mixed with the thumping of war drums. I would rather be a low-level officer and fight for the country than be a white-faced scholar who can only write sentences and find chapters.
4. Don’t be a Confucian scholar when reading, and leap west to the Jincheng Pass.
From "Farewell to Dong Yuanda" written by Xie Yi of the Song Dynasty
If you don't become a Confucian scholar in reading, you will leap west to Jincheng Pass. The fortress is bitter and cold, and the wind is bad. When you return, your face will be wrinkled and you will have spots on your eyebrows.
The late emperor summoned Yanhe Hall and discussed the generosity and beauty. The slanderous book is full of books and there is no need to argue, so I get away to see Jiangnan Mountain.
The Yangtze River is roaring with anger. Why should the boat return here? We must meet in Daliang City, and there should be several broken houses in Yuchuan.
Interpretation:
After reading all the poems and books, you have no trace of the sourness of corrupt Confucianism; you write and join the army, and you leap on horseback at the northwest border. The climate in the frontier is harsh and the wind is biting. When you come back, your face will be wrinkled and your eyebrows will be stained. The late emperor summoned you to the Yanhe Hall. You made impassioned and arrogant discussions and were highly praised by the emperor.
It’s a pity that there are so many people who slander you, it’s hard to defend yourself, and it’s hard to claim your merits. You live in the south of the Yangtze River to enjoy the green mountains here. The Yangtze River is rolling eastward, and an angry dragon is stirring up waves below. You left in a small boat this time, when will you be able to return? We will definitely meet again in Daliang City in the future. At that time, you will definitely stick to your moral integrity and your home will only have a few broken houses.
5. Finish the affairs of the king and the world, and win fame during and after life.
From Xin Qiji's "Broken Array: A Poetry for Chen Tongfu" written by Xin Qiji in the Song Dynasty.
When I was drunk, I read the sword by burning the lamp, and I dreamed about the trumpet blowing camp. Eight hundred miles away, the people under his command are burning, and the sound of fifty strings turning over the Great Wall. Autumn brings troops to the battlefield.
The horse is flying fast, and the bow is like a thunderbolt. Finish the affairs of the king and the world, and win the reputation during and after death. Misfortune happens in vain!
Interpretation:
In a drunken dream, I turned on the oil lamp and looked at the sword. In a trance, I returned to the past, and the horns sounded continuously in various military camps. Distribute the roasted beef to your subordinates and let the musical instruments play majestic military music to boost morale. This is autumn military parade on the battlefield.
The war horses ran as fast as Luma, and the bows and arrows shook the ears like thunder. I wholeheartedly want to complete the great task of recovering the lost land of the country for the monarch and gain a good reputation that will be passed down from generation to generation.