Bamboo slips.

History refers to writing on bamboo slips in ancient times. The bamboo is first roasted with fire to remove moisture, and then the green part of the bamboo is scraped off to facilitate writing and prevent moth. This is called history. Therefore, later generations called the completed work history. .

This poem comes from "Crossing the Lingding Ocean" written by Wen Tianxiang in the Song Dynasty. The first two sentences of this poem reflect the author's review of his life experiences; the middle four sentences closely follow "The fighting is rare" and clearly express the author's understanding of the current situation. .

The last two sentences are the author's unhesitating choice of his own destiny. The whole poem expresses the impassioned patriotic enthusiasm, the high moral integrity and the outlook on life of sacrificing one's life for righteousness. It is a noble expression of the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation.

Original poem and translation

After a hard encounter, only a few stars fell around.

After many hardships, just because of the national crisis, when the ministers are loyal, they have no choice but to put themselves in the rain of guns and arrows.

The mountains and rivers are broken, the wind flutters and the catkins float, and the life experience is ups and downs.

When times are bad, mountains and rivers are shattered like willow catkins blown by the wind; when circumstances are difficult, the destiny of a country is like raindrops beating on duckweeds.

Afraid to say panic on the beach, sigh alone in the ocean.

Back then, when I led the troops, I was afraid of the beach, and I encouraged my countrymen not to be ashamed; now I am passing through Lingding Ocean on my way north, and I regret that I can no longer fight alone.

Who has never died since ancient times? Keep your loyalty to reflect history.

Who has never died since ancient times? A true man should practice righteousness and be benevolent, and have a clear conscience!