Black clouds are pressing down on the city to destroy it, and the light of armor opens towards the golden scales of the sun.
1. Original text:
Black clouds are pressing down on the city, ready to destroy it, and the light of armor opens towards the golden scales of the sun. The sound of the trumpet fills the autumn sky, stuffed with swallow fat and the night is purple. A half-rolled red flag stands near the Yishui River, but the sound of heavy frost and cold drums cannot be heard. I will report to you on the golden platform and support the jade dragon to die for you.
It comes from "Yanmen Taishou's Journey" written by Li He in the Tang Dynasty.
2. Interpretation:
The enemy soldiers rolled in like black clouds, trying to destroy the city wall; the soldiers' armor shone with golden light in the sunlight.
The sound of the horn resounded through the autumn night sky, and the bloodstains on the frontier battlefield showed dark purple in the twilight.
The red flag is half rolled, and the reinforcements rush to Yishui; the night is cold and frosty, and the drums sound dull and low.
In order to repay the king's reward and love, he was willing to fight to the death for his country with a sword in his hand.
3. Li He:
Li He, named Changji, Han nationality, was born in Fuchang, Henan Province during the Tang Dynasty. He lived in Changgu, Fuchang, later known as Li Changgu. He was the son of Li Liang, Prince Zheng of the Tang Dynasty. Descendants. The founder of "Changji style" poetry, known as the "Poetry Ghost", is a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty who is as famous as the "Poetry Sage" Du Fu, the "Poetry Immortal" Li Bai and the "Poetry Buddha" Wang Wei.
Appreciation:?
1. The first four sentences:
The first four sentences describe the scene before sunset. The first sentence is both a description of a scene and an event, successfully exaggerating the tense atmosphere and critical situation when the enemy is approaching the city.
The fierce battle lasted from day to night, and the sunset illuminated the battlefield. Large pieces of rouge-like blood stains condensed on the ground through the night fog, showing a purple color.
This gloomy and solemn atmosphere sets off the tragic scenes on the battlefield, implying that both the offensive and defensive sides have suffered a large number of casualties, and the defenders are still in a disadvantageous position, which lays the necessary foundation for the rescue of friendly forces as written below.
Second, the last four sentences:
The last four sentences describe the activities of the reinforcements. "Half a roll of red flag comes to Yishui", the word "half roll" has extremely rich meanings.
The purpose of marching in the dark night with no flags and drums is to "surprise them and attack them unprepared": "Lin Yishui" not only indicates the location of the battle, but also implies that the soldiers have "the wind is rustling, the Yishui is cold, and the strong men are gone forever" "Return" such a strong and passionate feeling.
3. Overall Appreciation:
This poem uses bright and mottled colors to describe tragic and tragic battle scenes, which can be considered strange; and this colorful and strange The picture accurately represents the scenery of the frontier fortress and the rapidly changing war situation at a specific time and place, and it seems very appropriate.
The more strange and strange it is, the more novel it becomes; the more realistic it is when it is appropriate; the more strange and appropriate it is, the more it creates a harmonious and emotional artistic conception. This is Li He's unique skill in creating poetry. What is valuable about him is also what is difficult about him.