The victorious and defeated soldiers have unexpected family affairs. It is a man who is ashamed and endures shame. There are many talented people from Jiangdong, and their comeback is unknown. ——"Inscribed on Wujiang Pavilion" by Du Mu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty
"Inscribed on Wujiang Pavilion" is a seven-character quatrain composed by Du Mu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. This poem discusses the success or failure of war, and puts forward its own hypothetical speculations about wars that have ended in history. The first sentence states that victory or defeat is a common occurrence for military strategists. The second sentence criticizes Xiang Yu for not being broad-minded and lacking the magnanimity of a general. Three or four sentences imagine that if Xiang Yu returns to Jiangdong to regroup, he might be able to make a comeback. This poem expresses regret for Xiang Yu's suicide, but the main meaning is to criticize him for not being good at seizing opportunities, not good at listening to other people's suggestions, and not good at recruiting and employing people.