The original text of "Qinyuanchun·Snow" is as follows:
"Qinyuanchun·Snow"
The author Mao Zedong? Modern dynasties
The scenery of the North is covered in ice and snow. Looking inside and outside the Great Wall, there is nothing but vastness; the river up and down suddenly stops flowing. The silver snake dances in the mountains, and the original wax figure wants to compete with God. On a sunny day, it is particularly charming to see the red clothes and plain clothes.
The country is so beautiful that it attracts countless heroes to bow down. I regret that Emperor Qin and Han Wu were slightly less talented in literature; Emperor Zong of Tang and Song Dynasty were slightly less elegant. The genius of the generation, Genghis Khan, only knew how to bend a bow and shoot at giant eagles. It's all gone, let's count the famous people, but let's look at the present.
Translation comparison:
The scenery in the north is covered with thousands of miles of ice and thousands of miles of snowflakes. Looking from a distance inside and outside the Great Wall, all that is left is an endless white expanse; the vast Yellow River up and down suddenly lost its surging momentum. The mountains are like silver-white pythons flying, and the hills on the plateau are like many white elephants running. They all want to try to compare with God. You have to wait until it's a sunny day to see the bright red sunshine and the white snow and ice complement each other, which is particularly beautiful.
Jiangshan is so charming that countless heroes fall in love with her. It is a pity that Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han were slightly less talented in literature; Tang Taizong and Song Taizu were slightly less talented in literary studies. The man who dominated the world, Genghis Khan, only knew how to draw a bow and shoot eagles. All these characters have passed away. To count the heroes who have made great achievements, we also need to look at the people today.
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Appreciation of "Qinyuan Spring·Snow":
Mao Zedong's poetry is the epic of the Chinese revolution and a strange flower in the ocean of Chinese poetry. . "Qinyuan Chun·Snow" was even praised by Liu Yazi, the leader of Nanshe League, as an eternal masterpiece. This poem has always been everyone's favorite. Every time I read it, I feel like I have returned to that war-torn era, and saw the great man who guided the country. I can't help but be intoxicated by the bold style, majestic momentum, and profoundness. artistic conception and broad mind.
However, since the day it was published, this poem has been subject to many malicious attacks, triggering a protracted debate. Some people say that it has the thoughts of an emperor and a monarchy atmosphere; some say that it is exaggerated and boastful and digresses; some say that it has inappropriate metaphors and lacks transition; some say that its words are sparse and unremarkable; some even say that it is an imitation of others. Ghostwriting...takes things out of context and superficially, treating gold and jade like bricks and stones.
Art pursues connotation, and there is something special in the words. This poem is derived from snow and named after snow, but it is not written for snow, but uses snow to express its ambition. It hides too many secrets and contains endless mysteries. Each sentence in it has a meaning, is a true expression of the poet's thoughts, and is the poet's answer to many important questions. Its sincerity of emotion, profound meaning, and insightful philosophy are amazing.