1. Meeting the envoy to Beijing

Tang Dynasty: Cen Shen

The road to the east of my hometown is long, and my sleeves are full of tears. ?

We will meet soon without pen and paper, and I will rely on you to convey peace and security.

Translation:

Looking east to my hometown, the journey is far and long, and my sleeves are still wet with hot tears.

I don’t have paper or pen when I meet you on the horse. Please tell my family that I am safe and sound.

2. Two Qiongbian Ci poems

Tang Dynasty: Yao He

General Qianzhou was built as a town in ancient times, and the water is greasy and the mountains are soft during the Spring Festival.

In the clear night, silk pipes are scattered all over the city, and pedestrians don’t believe that they are just side effects.

With sharp arrows and bows, the troops of the four towns were mobilized, and the Tibetan people did not dare to go near the east.

Nothing happened for thousands of miles along the edge, except for the peaceful fire entering the city.

Translation

The general is guarding the remote ancient city of Qizhou, with refreshing water, green mountains, and soft spring light.

The night air was clear and the singing and dancing all over the city had just dispersed. Passers-by could not believe that this was the end of the border town.

The soldiers from the four towns in the Western Region adjusted their bows and tried their arrows, but the Tibetan people did not dare to approach the east and invade.

Thousands of miles of border defense lines are all safe and sound, and the beacon fire of peace is spreading to the capital one stop at a time.

3. Jingxi

Tang Dynasty: Du Xunhe

People are cautious about the dangerous rocks in Jingxi, and never hear of anyone overturning them all year round.

But it is a place where there are no rocks in the level water, and it is often said that there is sinking.

Translation:

The rocks in Jingxi River are very dangerous and the waves are strong. People are very careful when passing by, so you will never hear of someone accidentally falling into it and drowning all year round. information.

In places where the water flow is slow and there are no rocks, we often hear news of people drowning.

4. Ruan Langgui·Walking in the heavy snow in Yimao, Shaoxing, on the Poyang Road

Song Dynasty: Xiang Ziyi

There is a lot of snow in the south of the Yangtze River and in the north of the Yangtze River, and it is known that the water is cold in the distance. Looking at the three passes from the depths of the same cloud, there are mountains of Broken Heart Mountain.

The sky can grow old, the sea can turn over, and it is difficult to eliminate this hatred. I often hear of envoys being sent to inquire about safety. When will the luan and the chariot return?

Translation

There is snow all over the sky south of the Yangtze River and north of the Yangtze River. I know from afar that the ground in the north is frozen and the weather is freezing. Looking at the cloudy three border passes in the distance, I can see the mountains outside the mountains which make me heartbroken.

Even if the sky can grow old and the sea can overthrow, it is extremely difficult to eliminate the resentment of this subjugated country. I kept hearing that the imperial court sent people to greet the imprisoned king. If he didn't send troops to fight against the king, when would he be able to return?

5. Born in sorrow, died in happiness

Pre-Qin: Mencius

Shun was born in the countryside, and Fu Shuo was raised among the buildings. Jiao Ke was raised among the fish and salt, Guan Yiwu was raised among the scholars, Sun Shuao was raised in the sea, and Baili Xi was raised in the city.

Therefore, when Heaven is about to entrust a person with a great responsibility, he must first strain his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions. Therefore, tempting his heart and forbearance has benefited him. Can't.

People always make mistakes, and then they can change them; they are trapped in the mind and balance, and then they act after thinking; they are marked by color and sound, and then they express metaphors. When you enter, you will be helpless, and when you leave, you will be invincible against foreign patients. The country will be permanently destroyed, and then you will know that you were born in sorrow and died in peace and happiness.

Translation:

Shun was promoted from the fields, Fu Yue was promoted from the work of building walls, Jiao Ke was promoted from selling fish and salt, Guan Yiwu was promoted from After being rescued from prison officials and appointed, Sun Shuao was appointed from his seclusion by the seaside.

Baili Xi was redeemed from the slave market and put into use. Therefore, when God wants to place a heavy responsibility on someone, he must first make his mind distressed, his muscles and bones tired, and make him suffer from hunger.

The body is empty and weak, making every action he takes unsatisfactory. This will stimulate his mind, make his temperament persevering, and increase the abilities he does not possess. Shun was appointed from the fields and Fu Yue was appointed from the work of building walls.

Jiao Ke was recruited from selling fish and salt, Guan Yiwu was rescued from prison officials and appointed, Sun Shuao was recruited from his seclusion on the seaside, and Baili Xi was redeemed from the slave market. Came back and was commissioned. So God wants to place a heavy responsibility on someone.

You must first make his mind distressed and his muscles and bones tired, making him hungry, his body empty and weak, and making every action he takes unsatisfactory. In this way, he can inspire his will and make his temperament persevering. Add abilities he doesn't have.