Poems describing frontier fortresses: "Spring View" by Du Fu in the Tang Dynasty, "Summer Quatrains" by Li Qingzhao in the Song Dynasty, "Crossing the Lingding Ocean" by Wen Tianxiang in the Song Dynasty, "Song on the Fortress" by Dai Shulun in the Tang Dynasty, "Youth" by Linghu Chu in the Tang Dynasty OK".
1. "Spring Hope" by Du Fu in the Tang Dynasty
The country is broken by mountains and rivers, and the city is full of spring vegetation.
I am moved to tears by the flowers, and the birds are frightened by the hatred.
The war rages on for three months, and a letter from home is worth ten thousand gold.
The white-headed scratches are shorter, and the lust is overwhelming.
Translation: Chang'an fell, the country was shattered, and only the mountains and rivers remained; spring came, and the sparsely populated Chang'an city was lush with vegetation. Feeling sentimental about state affairs, I can't help but burst into tears, and the chirping of birds frightens my heart, which only adds to the sorrow and hatred of separation. The continuous war has lasted for more than half a year. Letters from home are rare, and one letter is worth ten thousand taels of gold. Wrapped in sorrow, I scratched my head and thought. My white hair became shorter and shorter, and I almost couldn't insert the hairpin.
2. "Summer Quatrains" by Li Qingzhao of the Song Dynasty
He was a hero in life and a ghost in death.
I still miss Xiang Yu and refuse to cross Jiangdong.
Translation: Live as a hero among men, and die as a hero among ghosts. People still miss Xiang Yu because he refused to return to Jiangdong secretly.
3. "Crossing the Lingding Ocean" by Wen Tianxiang of the Song Dynasty
After a hard encounter, there are only a few stars in the fight.
The mountains and rivers are broken, the wind flutters and the catkins float, and the life experience is ups and downs.
Afraid to say panic on the beach, sigh alone in the ocean.
Who has never died since ancient times? Keep your loyalty to reflect history.
Translation: Looking back on my early years of hard work in transitioning from the imperial examination to becoming an official, it has been four years since the war broke out. The country is in danger like willow catkins in the strong wind, and the ups and downs of my life are like duckweeds in the rain, drifting without roots and rising and sinking.
The disastrous defeat in Panpantan makes me still terrified. Ling Dingyang is trapped in Yuanlu, and I feel lonely and lonely. Who has been able to live forever since ancient times? I want to leave a piece of patriotic loyalty reflected in the annals of history.
4. "Song of the Great Wall" by Dai Shulun of the Tang Dynasty
The banners of the Han family are all over the Yinshan Mountains, and they will not send back their horses.
If I wish to have this life and serve my country, why should I be born in Yumen Pass?
Translation: Our majestic Tang flag is flying in the Yin Mountains. If the Turkic barbarians dare to invade, they will never come back. As a citizen, I am willing to serve the country with my life. If a man has made great achievements, why should he return home alive?
5. "Youth Journey" by Linghu Chu of the Tang Dynasty
The Xia Ming sword on the bowed back shines on the frost, and the horse comes out of Xianyang in the autumn wind.
Until the emperor takes over the land of Hehuang, he has no intention of looking back at his hometown.
Translation: The bow and arrow are bathed in the glow of the sun, and the sword shines in the frost. In the biting autumn wind, galloping horses flew out of Xianyang and rushed to the battlefield. A corner of the country was still occupied, and the emperor did not take back Hehuang. If this situation does not change, I have no intention of looking back at my hometown.