The whole poem is as follows:

It is difficult to become an adult before being poor, and there is no need to attack the naive;

Since ancient times, heroes have left purgatory, and they have always been rich and noble in the mortal world;

Which one will live and die as he pleases, break the horse and spear to decide the world;

Send an army thousands of miles across mountains and rivers, make a name for yourself and pass it on to future generations.

This poem comes from "Zengguang Xianwen", which was revised by Zhou Xitao during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty. The author is unknown. The words in it may be the crystallization of folk wisdom. It mainly admonishes people to have great ambitions, go through hardships and setbacks, and finally achieve something.

Vernacular translation:

It is difficult to grow up without experiencing a life of poverty. It is always too naive to not be hit. Since ancient times, heroes have come out of purgatory, and they have always fallen from wealth to mediocrity. How can you become a great weapon after being drunk and dreaming all day long? Pick up a gun and mount a horse to stabilize the world. Commanding the army to conquer thousands of miles of mountains and rivers is still there, making a name for himself that can be passed down to future generations.

Extended information:

The content of "Zengguang Xianwen" generally has the following aspects: first, it talks about people and interpersonal relationships, second, it talks about fate, and third, it talks about how to live in the world. , the fourth is to express your views on reading. In the world described in "Zengguang Xianwen", people are hypocritical. People are fickle for their own selfish purposes. They hate the poor and love the rich, and follow the crowd. This makes the world full of traps and crises.

"Zengguang Xianwen" emphasizes the importance of reading and the value of filial piety. These views embody the orthodox Confucian spirit. But it is precisely because of this complexity that people with different ideas can see the mottos they recognize in it, making it widely representative.

Zengguang Xianwen is a collection of rhymed proverbs and selected quotes from literature. Its content is very wide, covering almost everything from etiquette and morality, rules and regulations to customs and allusions, astronomy and geography. The sentences are smooth and easy to understand. But the center is about the philosophy of life and the way to live in the world.

Some of these proverbs and sayings reflect the fine traditions of diligence, simplicity, hard work and hard work that have been formed by the Chinese nation for thousands of years, and have become precious spiritual wealth, such as "A year's plan begins with spring, a day's plan begins with spring" "In the Morning"; many contents about society and life have been tempered by the vicissitudes of life and have become a warning to people, such as "Good medicine is bitter in the mouth and good for diseases, and loyal words are hard on the ears and good for deeds", "Good deeds are rewarded with good things, and evil deeds are rewarded with evil consequences", etc.

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