The poem "Looking at the Sea" was written by Cao Cao when he was climbing a mountain in Jieshi Mountain to look at the sea. He used a pen full of romantic passion to outline the magnificent scene of the sea swallowing up the sun and the moon and encompassing everything; It depicts the majesty of the motherland's rivers and mountains. It not only depicts the magnificence of the mountains and seas, but also expresses the poet's heroic feelings and broad-mindedness in his desire to make contributions and unify the Central Plains.
"Viewing the Sea" is a four-character poem written by Cao Cao, a poet in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. The original text is:
To the east is the Jieshi to view the sea.
Where is the water? The mountains and islands are standing tall.
There are many trees and lush grass.
The autumn wind is bleak and the waves are rising.
The journey of the sun and the moon, if it comes out of it.
The stars are as brilliant as if they came from within.
Fortunately, I sing to express my ambition
Translation:
Go eastward and climb Jieshi Mountain to see the vast sea.
The sea is so vast and vast, and the mountain islands stand high on the seashore.
It is very lush with trees and grasses.
The autumn wind blows the trees and makes a sad sound, and huge waves surge in the sea.
The movements of the sun and moon seem to emanate from this vast ocean.
The stars of the Milky Way are brilliant, as if they were produced from this vast ocean.
I am very happy and use this poem to express my inner ambition.
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Creative background:
Wuhuan was a serious problem in the northeast at that time. In the 11th year of Jian'an (206 years), Wuhuan conquered Youzhou. More than 100,000 Han households were captured. In the same year, Yuan Shao's sons Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi colluded with Tadun, the leader of Wuhuan in western Liaoning, and repeatedly harassed the border. As a result, Cao Cao had to decide to go north to conquer Wuhuan in the 12th year of Jian'an (207).
Later, under the guidance of Tian Chou, Xiao used strategies. Around August of this year, in a battle, Cao Cao finally won a decisive victory. This victory consolidated Cao Cao's rear and laid the foundation for his move south the following year in order to realize his ambition to unify China. And "Guan Cang Hai" was written when he passed through Jieshi Mountain after returning from the northern expedition to Wuhuan after victory.
About the author:
Cao Cao (155-220), whose courtesy name was Mengde and whose last name was Geely, and whose nickname was Amo, was from Qiao County, Peiguo (now Bozhou, Anhui Province). He was an outstanding statesman, militarist, writer and calligrapher in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and the founder of the Cao Wei regime in the Three Kingdoms.
Cao Cao served as the prime minister of the Eastern Han Dynasty and was later granted the title of King of Wei, laying the foundation for the founding of Cao Wei. After his death, his posthumous title was King Wu. After his son Cao Pi became emperor, he was honored as Emperor Wu, with the temple name Taizu.
Cao Cao was proficient in the art of war in the military and valued talents. For this reason, he would take the potential members under his command at all costs. In life, he was good at poetry to express his political ambitions and reflect the sentiments of the people in the late Han Dynasty. The suffering life is majestic, generous and sad; the prose is also clear and neat, which opened up and prospered Jian'an literature and left precious spiritual wealth to future generations. Lu Xun evaluated him as "the ancestor of reforming articles".
At the same time, Cao Cao was also good at calligraphy. Zhang Huaiguan of the Tang Dynasty rated Cao Cao's calligraphy as "wonderful" in "Shujuan". ?
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