"But before he conquered, he died, and since then, heroes have been crying on their coats." This is the last couplet in Du Fu's ancient poem "Shu Xiang" in the Tang Dynasty.
This poem refers to Zhuge Liang, which means that Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of Shu, died before he won the final victory, which often made later heroes cry.
Second, the original text
Du Fu of Shuxiangtang
Where is the temple of the famous prime minister? It is in a deep pine forest near the Silk City.
The steps are dotted with green grass in spring, and birds are chirping happily under the leaves.
The third call aggravated his state affairs, and he gave his sincerity to two generations.
But before he conquered, he died, and since then the heroes have been crying on their coats.
Three. translate
Where can I find Zhuge Liang ancestral temple in Wuhou? In the dense cypress forest on the outskirts of Chengdu. The green grass is reflected on the steps, showing the spring scenery, and the orioles on the trees sing through the branches. It is believed that the ancestors of the world visited the cottage three times, assisted the founding of the two dynasties, and worked faithfully. It's a pity that Wei died in the army before he started attacking Wei, which often made heroes of all ages burst into tears!
Fourth, the overall appreciation
This seven-melody book expresses the poet's reverence for Zhuge Liang's wisdom and virtue and his unfinished mood. Combining emotion, scenery and discussion in one furnace, it not only comments on history, but also contains reality, which can be called the swan song of Zhuge Liang's poems in past dynasties.
The writing background of verb (abbreviation of verb)
According to Qiu Zhu, Shu Xiang was written by Du Fu in the spring of the first year of Shangyuan (760). In December of the second year of Gan Yuan, Tang Suzong (759), Du Fu ended his four-year exile in Qin Zhou and Tonggu (now Chengxian County, Gansu Province) and, with the support of his friends, settled by Huanhua River in Chengdu. Chengdu used to be the capital of Shu and Han, and there is Zhuge Liang Temple in the northwest of the city, which is called Wuhou Temple. In the spring of the first year of Shangyuan (760), Tang Suzong visited Zhuge Wuhou Temple and wrote this touching poem.