1. If you don’t reach the Great Wall, you are not a true man. It only takes 20,000 yuan to travel. ——Mao Zedong's "Qingpingle·Liupanshan" in modern times.
Translation: You are definitely not a hero if you don’t reach the Great Wall pass. In total, 20,000 people have fought.
2. In the old days of the Great Wall War, Xian Yan was in high spirits. The yellow dust is enough for the present and the past, and the white bones are a mess of wormwood. ——"Song under the Fortress" Tang Dynasty: Wang Changling
Translation: There was a fierce battle on the Great Wall back then, and it was said that the soldiers guarding the border were in high spirits. Since ancient times, this place has been filled with yellow dust, with white bones scattered here and there mixed with weeds.
3. After blocking the Great Wall, I promised myself to be empty, and my temples were already stained in the mirror. If you are a master and you are truly famous in the world, who can compare with you in a thousand years! ——"Five Poems of Indignation·Part 1" Song Dynasty: Lu You
Translation: I remember when I compared myself to the Great Wall, and made great ambitions to eliminate border troubles for the motherland. Nowadays, my hair is as frosty as my hair on my temples, and my hopes for the Northern Expedition and recovery are all empty talk. People can't help but remember Zhuge Kongming. His reputation as a military commander is truly worthy of his reputation. Who is like Zhuge Liang who dedicated his life and led the three armies to restore the Han Dynasty and conquer the Central Plains!
4. The Great Wall built by Qin Dynasty was stronger than iron, and Fan Rong did not dare to cross Lintao. ——From "The Great Wall" by Wang Zun in the Tang Dynasty.
Translation: The Great Wall built during the Qin Dynasty was stronger than a prison cell built with steel. Minority countries such as Fanrong and others could not survive Linguan and Juguan at all.
5. Recruit soldiers with thousands of gold and build the Great Wall thousands of miles away. When did the green tomb moon shine on the Han family camp? ——From "Ancient Meaning" by Lu You of the Song Dynasty.
Translation: Spend a lot of money to recruit soldiers to conquer the enemy, and build the Great Wall to resist foreign enemies. The moonlight that once illuminated Zhaojun's cemetery is now illuminating the Han army's barracks.
6. The emperor of the Han Dynasty surrendered to his camp in the west, and the yellow sand and white bones surrounded the Great Wall. ——"Tonghan Fengxia" Tang Dynasty: Li Yi
Translation: In the Jianghuying area west of Tonghan Peak, there is the Great Wall made of yellow sand and white bones.