Poetry describing the Great Wall of China

1. Journey to the Great Wall Grottoes by Drinking Horses

Tang Dynasty: Li Shimin

Beyond the Great Wall, there was a sad wind, and the river was frozen. There are hundreds of waves in the vast sea and thousands of miles of snow in the Yinshan Mountains.

Guard against danger and beacon fire, and lead to high points in the mountains. Rolling the jingle leisurely, drinking the horse out of the Great Wall.

There are traces of riding on the cold sand, and the sound of breaking wind blows. Hu Chen's clear jade stopper, Qiang flute rhymes with golden zheng.

In the desert, there is fighting and fighting, and the chariots shake the wind. The captain rebelled against Longdui, and the general returned to Mayi.

The atmosphere of Yanghui is quiet and foggy, and the stone has achieved fame. Huang Yi wears a military uniform and enters the Lingtai with a triumphant song.

Covered with snow.

The soldiers guarded the beacon tower far away, and the mountains leading up to each other showed their high integrity. Many battle flags were blown by the long wind. The soldiers No matter where we are, we will drink horses under the Great Wall without stopping.

The cold beach is connected with the footprints of the cavalry, the violent north wind cuts off the vocal music coming from the fortress, and the dust from the wild ground sweeps the frontier fortress that looks like jade (frozen like jade), The sound of the Qiang flute and the sound of the golden hammer.

The weapons were stored in the isolated desert, but the chariot had to tremble and sway in the low and humid place of the wilderness. The captains have all returned from Longdui, and the general has returned from Mayi in triumph and is reporting his victory.

Hold the flag high to clear up the place shrouded in heavy fog. They are so happy to record their achievements on the stone tablet. There is only one person in military uniform on the desolate border. (The author refers to himself) To protect, the triumphal song on the Lingwu Platform (the imperial court) comes from the national border.

2. Drinking horses at the Great Wall Grottoes

Wei and Jin Dynasties: Chen Lin

Drinking horses at the Great Wall Grottoes will damage the bones of horses due to the cold water.

If you go to the Great Wall officials, be careful not to keep Taiyuan soldiers behind!

Official work has its own course, and it will harmonize your voice!

How can a man build the Great Wall if he would rather die in a fight?

The Great Wall stretches for three thousand miles. There are many healthy cities in the border towns, but there are many widows in the inner houses.

Writing books and housekeeping, then marry and don’t keep her. Be kind to your new daughter-in-law, and always think of my old master!

The newspaper is going to the border areas, why are you so mean when you say something now?

Why should he detain his family members when they are in disaster?

Be careful not to give birth to a boy, and use breasts to feed a girl.

I don’t see you alone. Under the Great Wall, there are dead people’s bones supporting each other.

The relationship between you and your husband is close to your heart. Knowing that the borderland is miserable, how can I, a humble concubine, be safe for a long time?

Translation:

Let the horses drink from the Great Wall Cave, but the cold spring water hurts the horse's bones. The official who found the Great Wall said to him, "Don't stay in Taiyuan anymore!" !”

(Taiyuan police officer said:) “How can we build the Great Wall if we fight to death?”

The Great Wall stretches endlessly for three thousand miles. There are countless young and middle-aged men serving in the border towns, and countless wives living alone in their hometowns.

Send a letter to my wife: "Remarry quickly and don't wait! After marriage, serve your new parents-in-law well, and always remember not to forget me, the old man."

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The wife wrote back to the border area, (the wife asked in the letter:) "Why do you speak so unpleasantly now? ”